MEANING
The vertical space within a building occupied by a staircase.
Use it for
vertical sound travel; enclosed movement; emergency routesContain a stair scene within a recognizable volume.
Words that belong together
- enclosed stairwell
- echoing stairwell
- stairwell door
On the page
Her call rose through the stairwell and came back faintly altered.
The stairwell smelled of fresh paint despite the peeling apartment doors.
He pushed open the stairwell door and heard footsteps two floors below.
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Word forms
- Base
- stairwell
Usage notes
Primary category: architecture. Often enclosed by walls; names the surrounding space rather than just the steps. Count noun: stairwells.
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