stairway

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛɹweɪ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

Etymology

stair + way

In classic literature

Synonyms

staircase

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
way
Narrower (hyponyms)
stairs, companionway, backstairs, escalator, ghat, fire escape

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