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I look at all my projects as a stair step to the next. My goal is to always get better and better.
Andrae Crouch

Meaning of "stair" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STAIR

Old English stæger; related to stīg narrow path, stīgan to ascend, descend, Old Norse steigurligr upright, Middle Dutch steiger ladder.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STAIR

stair  [stɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STAIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stair is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STAIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of stair in the English dictionary

The definition of stair in the dictionary is one of a flight of stairs. Other definition of stair is a series of steps.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STAIR


Altair
ˈæltɛə
Astaire
əˈstɛə
astare
əˈstɛə
Basse-Terre
ˈbæsˈtɛə
Basseterre
bæsˈtɛə
communitaire
kəˌmjuːnɪˈtɛə
downstair
ˈdaʊnˌstɛə
Finisterre
ˌfɪnɪˈstɛə
memoriter
mɛˈmɔːrɪˌtɛə
mousquetaire
ˌmuːskəˈtɛə
notaire
ˌnəʊˈtɛə
overstare
ˌəʊvəˈstɛə
parterre
pɑːˈtɛə
secretaire
ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛə
solitaire
ˈsɒlɪˌtɛə
stare
stɛə
tare
tɛə
uptear
ˈʌpˌtɛə
Voltaire
vɒlˈtɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STAIR

stainless
stainless steel
stainlessly
stainlessness
stainproof
stair rod
stair-step
staircase
staired
stairfoot
stairhead
stairless
stairlift
stairlike
stairs
stairstep
stairsteps
stairway
stairwell
stairwise

WORDS THAT END LIKE STAIR

a breath of fresh air
affair
air
backstair
Blair
chair
Clair
corsair
fair
flair
forestair
hair
hot air
in the air
pair
repair
sair
the electric chair
up in the air
wheelchair

Synonyms and antonyms of stair in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stair» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STAIR

Find out the translation of stair to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stair from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stair» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 楼梯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escaleras
570 millions of speakers

English

stair
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सीढ़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

درج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лестницы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিঁড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

escalier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tangga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Treppe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

階段
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 계단
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stair
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cầu thang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படிக்கட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जिना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

basamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

schody
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сходи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scara
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκάλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trappa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trapp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stair

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STAIR»

The term «stair» is very widely used and occupies the 20.274 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STAIR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stair» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stair» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stair

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4 QUOTES WITH «STAIR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stair.
1
Andrae Crouch
I look at all my projects as a stair step to the next. My goal is to always get better and better.
2
Franz Kafka
A stair not worn hollow by footsteps is, regarded from its own point of view, only a boring something made of wood.
3
Phyllis McGinley
Sisters are always drying their hair. Locked into rooms, alone, they pose at the mirror, shoulders bare, trying this way and that their hair, or fly importunate down the stair to answer the telephone.
4
Lucas Till
If you talk to anyone who's done a stair fall, there's not one stair fall, no matter how many pads you have on or how protected you are, where you don't hurt something really bad.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STAIR»

Discover the use of stair in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stair and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fundamentals of Information Systems
This edition presents some of the most recent research on virtual communities and global IS work solutions as well as the growing importance of social networking.
Ralph Stair, George Reynolds, 2013
2
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work ...
Told by a banker that he should sell fried chicken rather than books, since "Negroes don't read", Lewis Michaux defies the odds to build Harlem's National Memorial African Bookstore, an intellectual center and gathering place from 1939 to ...
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, 2012
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Principles of Information Systems
This edition presents some of the most recent research on virtual communities and global IS work solutions as well as the growing importance of social networking.
Ralph Stair, George Reynolds, 2013
4
Winding Stair
From the trial to the courtroom, Winding Stair is a classic historical novel that brings to vivid life a bygone era.
Douglas C. Jones, 2011
5
Advanced Stair Stringer Layout Methods
This book was written for carpenters, contractors and even sophisticated do-it-yourselfers. I don't recommend this book to anyone who doesn't understand the fundamentals of stair building.
Greg Vanden Berge, 2012
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Succeeding with Technology
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Kenneth Baldauf, Ralph Stair, 2010
7
No Crystal Stair
Marion Willow, a proud young widow, must work at two jobs to ensure that her three girls develop life styles not hindered by class and colour.
Mairuth Sarsfield, 2004
8
Simplified Stair Building With Landings
If you are planning on building a set of stairs with practically any type of landing, this book will be extremely helpful.
Greg Vanden Berge, 2012
9
The Crystal stair: a guide to the Ascension : channeled ...
The Crystal Stair is a collection of channeled teachings received from Sananda (Jesus) and other Masters describing the personal and planetary ascension process now occurring on our planet.
Jesus Christ ((Spirit)), Eric Klein, 1992
10
Building Stairs
Detailed diagrams and full-color photographs take readers step by step through the complete process of constructing stairs, from essential tools and materials, through the planning and design steps, through the entire building process, to ...
Andy Engel, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STAIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stair is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jaden Smith Video: Talk Of Drake, Stairs And Stealing Ideas Lights …
In the video, Smith speaks of likening the journey of life to a set of darkened stairs. It's a staircase that doesn't fully reveal itself at once, but as the person on the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
Angry man complains that local NBC station changed its peacock …
“Your changing your station logo with the colors of gays is a disgrace,” complained Facebook user Don Stair. “Just stay out of it… Your integrity is ruined… «Raw Story, Jun 15»
3
Hundreds participate in stair climb to the top of WTC
Runners endured 1,970 stairs up to the 90th floor of One World Trade to reach an unfurnished, unfinished room in the sky. The man with the fastest time promptly ... «myfoxny.com, May 15»
4
Space Needle, in Partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer …
The first-ever public opportunity to climb the Space Needle's stairs all the way to the Observation Deck will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. One hundred ... «Fred Hutch News Service, May 15»
5
World Trade Center to host charity stair run
Participants of the "Tower Climb" will ascend 180 flights of stairs to the 90th floor on May 17. Stephen Siller was an FDNY veteran who heroically ran through the ... «amNY, Mar 15»
6
2 injured after concrete stair collapse at Arlington home
Fire officials say two people have been injured after falling into a hole created during a concrete stair collapse in Arlington. Amazingly, their injuries are not ... «MyFox Washington DC, Mar 15»
7
Firefighter's truck stolen during charity stair-climb
SEATTLE -- A volunteer firefighter from the small town of Seely, Montana, is asking for the public's help to track down his truck. It was stolen while he participated ... «KOMO News, Mar 15»
8
Climbing 48 flights of stairs for lung research
Among the many climbers was Stephanie Dilling from Kamloops, who says doing the stair climb was her way of celebrating six years of living a smoke-free life. «Globalnews.ca, Mar 15»
9
American Stair Corporation, Inc., a manufacturer of steel stairs and …
American Stair Corporation, Inc., a manufacturer of steel stairs and railings, plans to relocate its operations, creating up to 180 new jobs by 2018, from ... «Area Development Online, Feb 15»
10
Charlotte 9/11 memorial stair climb honor first responders who died …
Kara Walker remembered her late brother, Steven Coakley, on Saturday as she prepared to take part in the fourth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in uptown ... «Charlotte Observer, Sep 14»

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