Meaning & use
stairhead
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The top of a staircase, especially the landing area there.
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A tall window lit the stairhead with natural light each morning.
She paused at the stairhead to catch her breath before continuing to the attic.
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Stairhead is a somewhat old-fashioned architectural term, more common in British English than in American usage.
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