stairs

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈstɛəz/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈstɛrz/

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Noun

Singular stair

Plural stairs

Stairs

1. The plural form of stair; more than one (kind of) stair.
2. (usually plural) Stairs are steps to help you go to a different level; stairs can help you get up to another level or can help you get down to another level.

   She climbed the stairs up to her bedroom.

   The ball rolled down the stairs and into the basement.

Related words

• upstairs
• downstairs