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stairway

[stair-wey] / ˈstɛərˌweɪ /


NOUN
woodwork
Synonyms


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Working together, the couple removed the shag carpeting and wood paneling from the first floor and the stairway, installing drywall in their place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

After an initial ascent, Harrop was neck-and-neck with Fatton as the pair took off their skis to climb a stairway on foot.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Afterward, in a stairway, he said, “What are you going to do when you leave?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Work on decorative details, sculptures and a stairway leading to the building's main entrance is expected to continue over the next decade.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Barry made it to the stairway, which rose out of the water.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis