stairwell

noun

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

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Two firefighters were also injured when an engulfed interior stairwell collapsed. William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025 The system is designed to fit over most outdoor stairwells or pipe drains, with no tools or complicated installation required. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 Over the years, Matthews has hung her tapestry in various spaces, including a curved stairwell in a 1930s home, a formal living room with 11-foot-high ceilings, and her current living space, with each move making the tapestry a meaningful focal point of her home. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025 The video shows the officer, identified by his last name (Newman), running up a building’s stairwell leading to the outside garage. David Chiu, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stairwell

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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 17 Mar. 2025.

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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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