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Definition of Staircase
1. Noun. A way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps.
Exact synonyms: Stairway
Specialized synonyms: Backstairs, Companionway, Escalator, Moving Staircase, Moving Stairway, Emergency Exit, Fire Escape, Flight, Flight Of Stairs, Flight Of Steps, Ghat, Stairs, Steps, Ramp
Group relationships: Building, Edifice
Terms within: Landing, Stairhead, Stair, Step
Generic synonyms: Way
Specialized synonyms: Backstairs, Companionway, Escalator, Moving Staircase, Moving Stairway, Emergency Exit, Fire Escape, Flight, Flight Of Stairs, Flight Of Steps, Ghat, Stairs, Steps, Ramp
Group relationships: Building, Edifice
Terms within: Landing, Stairhead, Stair, Step
Generic synonyms: Way
Definition of Staircase
1. n. A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc.
Definition of Staircase
1. Noun. a flight of stairs; a stairway ¹
2. Noun. a connected set of flights of stairs; a stairwell ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Staircase
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Medical Definition of Staircase
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A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc. "To make a complete staircase is a curious piece of architecture." (Sir H. Wotton) Staircase shell.