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stairs

Pronunciation: [stɛrz]

Word

Learn how to use stairs in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “architecture”

(noun) a set of steps that you use to go from one level to another, like from downstairs to upstairs in a house. Stairs help us move up and down safely.

Example

I went up the stairs to get to my bedroom.

Example

She didn't want to go down the stairs because they were too steep.

Example

Can you help me carry this box up the stairs?

Context: “movement”

(noun) each individual step in a staircase that you can step on. Each stair is usually flat and helps you climb up or down.

Example

He took one stair at a time, so he wouldn’t trip.

Example

She skipped a stair and stumbled a little.

Example

How many stairs are there in your house?

How to pronounce stairs

Pronunciation: [stɛrz]

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