stairwell

noun

stair·​well ˈster-ˌwel How to pronounce stairwell (audio)
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located

Examples of stairwell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, consider hanging a gallery wall of favorite art prints on the stairwell. Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2024 There are 5,300 angelic volunteers, in purple or teal vests, minding every stairwell, every potential chokepoint of confusion, ushering bodies in the right direction. Dan Zak, Washington Post, 26 July 2024 The suit also claims Parker became trapped in a stairwell where he was then attacked by Brown and others. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024 Perhaps more concerning, an outdoor stairwell connecting the dining hall to a residential zone is far too narrow; athletes, some very large and hankering for a meal, have to squeeze by each other in what should be a one-way path. Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis, TIME, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stairwell 

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stairwell was in 1920

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“Stairwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairwell. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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stairwell

noun
stair·​well -ˌwel How to pronounce stairwell (audio)
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located

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