staircase
noun
stair·case
ˈster-ˌkās 
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Colorado, for example, adopted a law in 2025 allowing five-story residential buildings to use a single staircase in certain municipalities.
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Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
This historic Art Deco building is filled with references to German cinema and the festival’s glitz, featuring an ornate, sweeping marble-and-iron staircase and sparkling crystal chandeliers that evoke flashbulbs.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
For a cohesive home design, every element of your space should be considered, from the coffee table décor to the entryway staircase.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Current rules in California (with the one, recent exception of Culver City) require apartment buildings higher than three stories to have at least two staircases connected by a hallway.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
This historic Art Deco building is filled with references to German cinema and the festival’s glitz, featuring an ornate, sweeping marble-and-iron staircase and sparkling crystal chandeliers that evoke flashbulbs.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
For a cohesive home design, every element of your space should be considered, from the coffee table décor to the entryway staircase.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Current rules in California (with the one, recent exception of Culver City) require apartment buildings higher than three stories to have at least two staircases connected by a hallway.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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staircase
noun
stair·case
-ˌkās
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures
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