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Definition stair in British English

stair noun

noun
/steə(r)/
1

a set of steps that allow you to go from one level of a building to another

Example

They heard footsteps on the stairs.

Example

John raced down the stairs to answer the door.

Example

Someone was waiting at the top of the stairs.

Example

He left his bags at the foot of the stairs.

Example

My bedroom was up two flights of stairs.

Example

I climbed the stairs to Charles's office.

Synonyms and related words
banister banisters bannister
1.1

one of the steps in a set of stairs

Example

He was standing on the bottom stair.

Synonyms and related words
banister banisters bannister
2

a staircase

Synonyms and related words
banister banisters bannister
Definition stair in British English