stair
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /stɛr/ · UK /steə/
stair means: A set of steps that you use to go up or down between levels.
noun
SET OF STEPSA2
A set of steps that you use to go up or down between levels.
- The stairs lead to the bedroom.
- She ran down the stairs to answer the door.
- A narrow stone stair connected the two floors.
ONE STEPA2
One of the flat surfaces you step on when going up or down a set of steps.
- He sat on the bottom stair.
- One stair was loose and needed repairing.
- She missed the last stair and hurt her ankle.
Questions about stair
What does stair mean?
A set of steps that you use to go up or down between levels.
What is stair in other languages?
Türkçe: merdiven · Español: escalera · Français: escalier · Deutsch: Treppe · Italiano: scala · 日本語: 階段
How do you pronounce stair?
In American English /stɛr/; in British English /steə/.
How do you use stair in a sentence?
The stairs lead to the bedroom. She ran down the stairs to answer the door.
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