staircase

[ stair-keys ]
/ ˈstɛərˌkeɪs /
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noun

a flight of stairs with its framework, banisters, etc., or a series of such flights.

Origin of staircase

First recorded in 1615–25; stair + case2

Words nearby staircase

staining, stainless, stainless steel, stair, stair rod, staircase, staircase phenomenon, stairhead, stairlift, stairmaster, stairs

Words related to staircase

stairwell, molding, paneling, hallway, porch, door, opening, entryway, port, hall, access, passageway, corridor, entry, gate, avenue, lobby, doorway, escalator, stair

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British Dictionary definitions for staircase

staircase
/ (ˈstɛəˌkeɪs) /

noun

a flight of stairs, its supporting framework, and, usually, a handrail or banisters

Medical definitions for staircase

staircase
[ stâr′kās′ ]

n.

A series of reactions or responses that follow one another in progressively increasing or decreasing intensity, so that a chart shows a continuous rise or fall.