stairway

stairway — noun

1. A structure of connected steps that people walk up or down to move between diffe

1.名詞B1
釋義

A structure of connected steps that people walk up or down to move between different levels of a building, house, or outdoor area.

例句

Devika walked carefully up the dark stairway, holding the railing with both hands.

walk up + stairway; hold the railing

The old hotel had a narrow stairway leading to the rooms on the third floor.

narrow stairway leading to [floor]

同義詞
  • stairs

    the most common everyday term for a set of steps inside a building

  • staircase

    usually implies a more permanent or finished structure with handrails and banisters

  • flight of stairs

    a single continuous set of steps between two landings, without breaks

  • stairwell

    specifically refers to the enclosed vertical space that contains the stairway

常見錯誤

❌The entrance had a stairway of only one step.
✅The entrance had a single step.
💡'stairway' describes a set of several connected steps, not just one.
❌He walked down the stairwell to reach the lobby.' (when meaning the steps themselves).
✅He walked down the stairway to reach the lobby.
💡a 'stairwell' is the enclosed vertical shaft, not the set of steps.