: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another
Examples of stairway in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The working group is the latest development in a long-standing effort to repair the Camino de la Costa stairway.
—
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Peaceful yard The brick — as well as the roped railing on the stairway — was recycled from the Oakland shipyards.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
That included having Biden use the shorter stairway, which, in turn, still drew attention and highlighted the question of his age and his ability to serve in the highest office.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The stairways and escalators of MSG, often a vibrant afterparty following wins, were quiet, too.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stairway
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Peaceful yard The brick — as well as the roped railing on the stairway — was recycled from the Oakland shipyards.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
That included having Biden use the shorter stairway, which, in turn, still drew attention and highlighted the question of his age and his ability to serve in the highest office.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The stairways and escalators of MSG, often a vibrant afterparty following wins, were quiet, too.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stairway
Cite this Entry
“Stairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairway. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
stairway
noun
stair·way
-ˌwā 
: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share