# stairs

Pronunciation: say "STAIRZ" US /ˈstɛɹz/, UK /ˈstɛəz/, AUS /steːz/

## Noun

1. A connected set of steps that links one floor of a building to another.
   - Simple: A set of steps that lets you go from one floor up or down to another.
   - _The marble stairs in the lobby swept up toward a grand balcony._
   - _He carried the heavy box down three flights of stairs._
2. Plural of stair. — plural of stair
   - Simple: Plural of stair. Use this form when you mean more than one step.
   - _The carpenter measured each of the stairs before fitting the new carpet._
   - _Several stairs near the top had worn smooth over the years._

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