: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another
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The evergreen tree growing atop the stairway that ascends 2,000 feet up a hillside near Manitou Springs has for years been decorated with bulbs, lights and other festive trinkets by hikers during the holiday season.
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
The skis get plenty of use during the winter, but to keep them out of the way during the week, they’re mounted against the stairway wall—making the most out of an otherwise unused spot.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
The piece describes three tiers of exclusivity to the party, noting that the dance floor was open to all but only certain VIPs were allowed to climb a stairway and enter a lounge area.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
This huge three-bedroom penthouse has an open layout, architectural curves and angles, stone floors, art tiling, art nouveau–style cutout door, double-sided gas fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows with city views, chef's kitchen with cooktop island, and stairway access to a private garden.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
The skis get plenty of use during the winter, but to keep them out of the way during the week, they’re mounted against the stairway wall—making the most out of an otherwise unused spot.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
The piece describes three tiers of exclusivity to the party, noting that the dance floor was open to all but only certain VIPs were allowed to climb a stairway and enter a lounge area.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
This huge three-bedroom penthouse has an open layout, architectural curves and angles, stone floors, art tiling, art nouveau–style cutout door, double-sided gas fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows with city views, chef's kitchen with cooktop island, and stairway access to a private garden.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Stairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairway. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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stairway
noun
stair·way
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: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another
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