spiral staircase

noun

: a set of stairs that winds around a central post or column

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Others climbed a spiral staircase along the pedestal that supports the instrument. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025 Some of those have been coming here for 40 years, and all of them know to wend their way up the spiral staircase for a tarot card reading between courses. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 Up a stone spiral staircase from the street, the hallways are painted a deep green, which creates a moody feel in line with the Gothic surroundings without feeling cold. Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025 Those who prefer an even more intimate connection with the outdoors can enjoy hanging out on the full-length rooftop deck, which is enclosed by safety railings and accessed via a stowable outdoor spiral staircase at the rear of the motorhome. New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spiral staircase

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“Spiral staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiral%20staircase. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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