stair — one of a series of steps for going from one level to another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of a series of steps for going from one level to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /steər/
Example Sentences
- The ghost always creaks the thirteenth stair at midnight.
- She counted each stair as she climbed to the third floor.
- My cat thinks every stair is a personal throne.
stair
NOUN[/steər/]
one of a series of steps for going from one level to another
She climbs the stair slowly, one careful step at a time.
On the stair, she brushes her hair with care
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'stæger', which developed from Germanic root elements meaning 'to climb' or 'to ascend'. The term originally described the act of ascending step by step, with the underlying concept of gradual upward movement embedded in its formation.
Breakdown
Old English 'stæger' combines a Germanic root related to 'steigen' (to climb/ascend) + the agent suffix '-er', literally meaning 'that which causes climbing' or 'climbing device'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The ghost always creaks the thirteenth stair at midnight.”
“She counted each stair as she climbed to the third floor.”
“My cat thinks every stair is a personal throne.”
“The old wooden stair creaked under his weight.”
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