Stairwell
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noun.
A vertical shaft around which a staircase has been built.
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noun.
A
shaft
in a
multi-story
building enclosing a
stairway
or
staircase
.
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noun.
a vertical well around which there is a stairway
Word Usage
"Recently Barg discovered that the man who called out to him and the others in the stairwell is a supervisor at Baseline Financial."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
well
Same Context
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