STAIRWAY

stairway, staircase

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

stairway (plural stairways)

A set of steps allowing one to walk up or down.

Synonyms

• staircase

• stairs

Source: Wiktionary


Stair"way`, n.

Definition: A flight of stairs or steps; a staircase. "A rude and narrow stairway." Moore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 December 2024

SINGSONG

(verb) move as if accompanied by a singsong; “The porters singsonged the travellers’ luggage up the mountain”


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