1
: a series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another
—often used in plural but singular or plural in construction
a narrow private stairs—
Lewis Mumford
Lewis Mumford2
: a single step of a stairway
Examples of stair in a Sentence
She ran down the stairs.
He waited at the foot of the stairs.
She slipped and fell down the stairs.
The stairs lead to the roof.
We had to climb another flight of stairs to get to the roof.
He tripped on the bottom stair and almost fell.
Recent Examples on the Web
Behind a gate and a small flight of stairs, there was a back door, which could only be secured from the inside that was left unlocked so that Gerry and Kate could enter during their check-ins.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
As Met Gala guests arrived at WSA, they were whisked past a lush red carpet, up a set of stairs, through a labyrinthian hallway, and up an elevator to the 30th floor, where they were greeted by sweeping views of New York City.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 7 May 2024
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Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
As Met Gala guests arrived at WSA, they were whisked past a lush red carpet, up a set of stairs, through a labyrinthian hallway, and up an elevator to the 30th floor, where they were greeted by sweeping views of New York City.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for stair
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“Stair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stair. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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stair
noun
ˈsta(ə)r 
ˈste(ə)r
1
: a series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another
—often used in plural
ran down the stairs
2
: one step of a stairway
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