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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

  • (..) I'll whip their butt too. Those stairs won't know which way they're goin'. I'm gonna take drastic steps. Kick it to the kerb. Don't mess with me. I'm the stair master. I've mastered the stairs. I wish I had a step right here. I'd step all over it. Well, at least we know (..)
    2001 Shrek