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stair

 

[ stษ›r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a building

A series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another, often inside a building.

Synonyms

flight of stairs, staircase, steps

Examples of usage

  • She walked up the stairs to the second floor.
  • The old house had a creaky wooden staircase.
  • He tripped and fell down the stairs.
Context #2 | Verb

climbing

To climb or ascend by using the feet and legs.

Synonyms

ascend, climb, mount

Examples of usage

  • She carefully stair-ed her way to the mountain peak.
  • The hikers stair up the steep hill.

Translations

Translations of the word "stair" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคขเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Treppe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tangga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะพะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ schody

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้šŽๆฎต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท escalier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escalera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merdiven

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„๋‹จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ schodiลกtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ schodisko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฅผๆขฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stopniลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stigi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัะฟะฐะปะดะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pillษ™kan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escalera

Word origin

The word 'stair' originated from the Old English word 'stรฆger', which meant 'flight of steps'. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English word 'stair' with the same meaning. Stairs have been an essential architectural element in buildings for centuries, providing a means of vertical circulation. They are found in various forms and materials, from simple wooden steps to grand marble staircases.

See also: staircase, stairs, stairway, upstairs.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,999, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.