Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
staircase
IPA transcription: [st'ɛɹk,eɪs]
Pronunciations of staircase
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
stairway, staircase
Meaning:
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
Usage examples
It stood upon beams, and had a high staircase.
It stood upon beams, and had a high staircase.
The staircase was all stone, ornamented every way it could be.
Torpenhow met Bessie on the staircase without a sign of feeling.
He did not overtake the dog, but found himself above a staircase, which he descended.
"With the feeling that she is merely doing her duty, she goes up an endless staircase."
If Gertrude had been on the circular staircase that night, why had she fled from Mr. Jamieson?
In order to do her more honour, Tubby came to meet her at the foot of the great marble staircase.
Mrs Henderson led the way up a staircase which would have been distinctly the better for repairs.
As in many ancient houses, the staircase got its light from without and had a view on the street.
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Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal
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