stairwell
or stair well
[ stair-wel ]
noun
the vertical shaft or opening containing a stairway.
Origin of stairwell
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How to use stairwell in a sentence
Intruders no longer have access to the school; hallways and stairwells are safe.
What Works: Schools Without Drugs | United States Department of EducationWide and handsome open staircases separated the floors, instead of the former circular stone closed stairwells.
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British Dictionary definitions for stairwell
stairwell
/ (ˈstɛəˌwɛl) /
noun
a vertical shaft or opening that contains a staircase
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