n. a connected set of flights of stairs; a stairwell
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The part of a building which contains the stairs: also often used for stairs or flight of stairs. Staircases are straight or winding. The straight are technically called fliers or direct fliers.
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n. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
Word Usage
"At the top of the staircase is a small landing that separates two bedrooms to the right and left."