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stairwell

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstɛɹˌwɛɫ// UK //stˈeəwɛl// stair·well

n. the area inside a building where the stairs are located. It is usually a vertical space with walls around it.

n. the enclosed vertical space within a building that contains a flight of stairs.


SIMPLE

The fire alarm went off in the stairwell.

CONTEXTUAL

The emergency exit is located in the stairwell on the second floor of the office building.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the stairwell as a central atrium to allow natural light to reach the lower levels of the structure.

Origin

From stair + well.

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