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stair

Definition

noun: a series of steps that go from one level or floor to another
noun: a series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another
often used in plural but singular or plural in construction
synonyms: flight, grece, staircase

Examples

We had to climb another 'flight/set of stairs' to get to the roof.
He tripped on the bottom 'stair' and almost fell.
He waited at the foot/bottom of the 'stairs'.

Movie quotes

(..) If I let go of my hair, my head will fall off. Ooh, she should not be wearing those pants. I say push her down the stairs. Push her down the stairs! Push her down the stairs! Push her down the stairs! C'mon Daddy, listen to me! It's like, it's like, all of my life, everyone has always told me, (..)
1994 TvShow: Friends Title: The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate Season: 1 Episode 1