stair

• Nom désignant une marche individuelle d'un escalier, ou un ensemble de marches permettant de passer d'un niveau à un autre dans un bâtiment.

A noun referring to a single step in a staircase, or a series of steps used for moving between different levels of a building.

1. Step in a staircaseA1formal

   One of a series of steps that connect different levels of a building.

   Marche d'escalier

   • She tripped on the top stair and fell.
   • The wooden stair creaked under his weight.
   • He climbed each stair slowly and carefully.

   Synonymesstep

2. Staircase (plural)A1formal

   A set of steps leading from one floor to another in a building.

   Escalier (au pluriel)

   • The stairs were steep and narrow.
   • She ran down the stairs to answer the door.
   • The children sat on the stairs waiting for dinner.

   Synonymesflight of stairsflight of stepsstaircasestairway