stairs
word
/ˈstɛɹz/
stairz
/stˈeəz/
stairz
Definition
A set of steps that leads from one floor or level of a building to another. It is usually used as a plural noun.
Usage & Nuances
Usually say 'go up/down the stairs' and 'on the stairs'. 'Stairs' refers to the whole set; one flat step is a 'step'. In American English, 'stairs' and 'stairway' are close, but 'stairway' can sound slightly more formal.
Spanish: escalerasPortuguese (BR): escadasPortuguese (PT): escadasChinese (Simplified): 楼梯Chinese (Traditional): 樓梯Hindi: सीढ़ियाँArabic: السلالم - الدَّرَجBengali: সিঁড়িRussian: лестницаJapanese: 階段Vietnamese: cầu thangKorean: 계단Turkish: merdivenUrdu: سیڑھیاںIndonesian: tangga
Example Sentences
The stairs are next to the elevator.
basic
She ran down the stairs to open the door.
basic
Be careful on the stairs.
basic
We could hear someone coming down the stairs.
natural
I was halfway up the stairs when I realized I forgot my phone.
natural
My apartment is on the third floor, so I take the stairs most days.
natural