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Noun
S:
(n)
stairway
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staircase
(a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps)
direct hyponym
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full hyponym
S:
(n)
backstairs
(a second staircase at the rear of a building)
S:
(n)
companionway
(a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship)
S:
(n)
escalator
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moving staircase
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moving stairway
(a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt)
S:
(n)
fire escape
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emergency exit
(a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency)
S:
(n)
flight
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flight of stairs
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flight of steps
(a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next)
S:
(n)
ghat
(stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water)
S:
(n)
stairs
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steps
(a flight of stairs or a flight of steps)
S:
(n)
ladder
(steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down)
S:
(n)
articulated ladder
(a ladder consisting of segments (usually four) that are held together by joints that can lock in place)
S:
(n)
extension ladder
(a ladder whose length can be extended)
S:
(n)
aerial ladder
(mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck)
S:
(n)
Jacob's ladder
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jack ladder
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pilot ladder
((nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps)
S:
(n)
monkey ladder
(a light ladder to the monkey bridge on a ship)
S:
(n)
rope ladder
(a ladder with side pieces of rope)
S:
(n)
scaling ladder
(a ladder used to scale walls (as in an attack))
S:
(n)
sea ladder
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sea steps
((nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard)
S:
(n)
accommodation ladder
((nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside)
S:
(n)
step ladder
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stepladder
(a folding portable ladder hinged at the top)
S:
(n)
ramp
(a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft)
part meronym
direct hypernym
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part holonym
S:
(n)
building
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edifice
(a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place)
"there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"