C1

stairs English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word stairs once they have reached the level C1 – Advanced. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning stairs meaning

What does stairs mean?

Definitions in simple English

stairs Noun

— Stairs are steps to help you go to a different level; stairs can help you get up to another level or can help you get down to another level. She climbed the stairs up to her bedroom. The ball rolled down the stairs and into the basement.

stairs

— noun (= steps) a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

Synonyms stairs synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as stairs?

stairs English » English

ladder

staircase

steps

stairway

step

flight of steps

flight of stairs

terraces

stratum

stile

steppingstones

stepladder

staricase

stair

soffit

sea steps

rank

level

layer

gradations

dancer

balustrade

Topics stairs topics

What do people use stairs to talk about?

Work and occupation Working with buildings Parts of a building

Floor, story

• What words refer to stairs and other ways of climbing to a higher level?
  stair step rung (of a ladder) staircase stairway stairwell stairs flight of stairs elevator lift escalator fire escape ladder banister handrail landing ramp

Work and occupation Working with buildings Parts of a building

Room

• What kinds of rooms are there in a house?
  room living room sitting room parlor dining room bedroom kitchen closet hall passage passageway entry pantry garage storeroom storage room laundry room utility room den study family room breakfast nook billiard room conservatory library stair stairway stairwell stairs porch front porch back porch patio balcony basement attic workroom workshop guestroom guest bedroom