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stair

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /stɛr/ · UK /steə/

stair means: A set of steps that you use to go up or down between levels.

noun

SET OF STEPSA2

A set of steps that you use to go up or down between levels.

  • The stairs lead to the bedroom.
  • She ran down the stairs to answer the door.
  • A narrow stone stair connected the two floors.

Similar words: staircase, stairway

Common phrases: stair rail, stair carpet, stair landing

ONE STEPA2

One of the flat surfaces you step on when going up or down a set of steps.

  • He sat on the bottom stair.
  • One stair was loose and needed repairing.
  • She missed the last stair and hurt her ankle.

Similar words: step

Common phrases: bottom stair, top stair, broken stair

Questions about stair

What does stair mean?

A set of steps that you use to go up or down between levels.

What is stair in other languages?

Türkçe: merdiven · Español: escalera · Français: escalier · Deutsch: Treppe · Italiano: scala · 日本語: 階段

How do you pronounce stair?

In American English /stɛr/; in British English /steə/.

How do you use stair in a sentence?

The stairs lead to the bedroom. She ran down the stairs to answer the door.

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