Meaning & use
staircase
A set of stairs, usually with a rail, that connects different levels of a building.
See it in a sentence
The old mansion had a grand staircase winding up to the second floor.
She tripped near the bottom of the staircase but caught herself on the railing.
A note on using this word
Staircase refers to the whole structure, while 'stairs' or 'steps' can refer more loosely to the individual treads.
Words with a similar meaning
stairwaystairs
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