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 The Kenyan cops, donning camouflage uniforms and white helmets, soon descended the stairwell as other officers waved their nation’s flag. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024 Officers found an adult man suffering from gunshot wounds in a common stairwell of the building. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2024 Through the drone, authorities found an unresponsive female on a stairwell inside the residence. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024 The northeast stairwell and a portion of Scott Beigel’s third floor classroom are exposed in this Friday, June 14, 2024, photo. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stairwell 

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Jul. 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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