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stairway

🇬🇧 UK/'stєәwei/🇺🇸 US
C2

Definitions

n.

A passage or set of steps allowing one to walk up or down between levels.

楼梯,阶梯通道

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
stairstem
+
waypath, road, route, manner
=stairway

Common Collocations

  • 1.emergency stairway紧急疏散楼梯
  • 2.stairway to the roof通往屋顶的楼梯
  • 3.[outdoor stairway]室外楼梯通道
  • 4.stairway entrance楼梯入口

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A dimly lit stairway led down to the basement storage room.

  • 2.

    The emergency stairway must remain clear of obstructions at all times.

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