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Staircase: meaning, definitions and examples

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staircase

 

[ หˆsterหŒkeษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in architecture

A staircase is a structure consisting of a series of steps for ascending or descending to different levels of a building.

Synonyms

flight of stairs, stairway, steps

Examples of usage

  • The staircase in the old mansion was grand and ornate.
  • She tripped and fell down the staircase.
  • I had to climb a narrow staircase to reach the attic.
Context #2 | Noun

in mathematics

In mathematics, a staircase function is a type of piecewise constant function.

Synonyms

step function

Examples of usage

  • The graph of the staircase function consists of horizontal line segments.
  • The staircase function is used to model certain types of discrete processes.

Translations

Translations of the word "staircase" 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 (ใ‹ใ„ใ ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท escalier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escalera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merdiven

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„๋‹จ (gyedan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ู… (sullam)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ schodiลกtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ schodisko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฅผๆขฏ (lรณutฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stopniลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stigi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัะฟะฐะปะดะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ” (k'ibe)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pillษ™kan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escalera

Word origin

The word 'staircase' originated in the late 16th century, combining 'stair' and 'case'. 'Stair' comes from the Old English word 'stรฆger', meaning 'flight of stairs', while 'case' refers to a frame or enclosing structure. The concept of stairs has been essential in architecture for centuries, providing a means of vertical circulation in buildings.

See also: stair, stairs, stairway, upstairs.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,683 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.