stair
Translation
stair, step
Examples
Be careful on the top stair.
Be careful on the top stair.
He sat on the bottom stair.
He sat on the bottom stair.
Grammar Patterns
a/the stair a single step in a flight of stairs Be careful on the top stair.
Similar Words
Synonyms: step, tread
Etymology
From Old English 'stǣger' (something to climb), related to 'stīgan' (to climb).
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'stare' at each 'stair' as you climb. It's one of the individual steps. The plural 'stairs' refers to the whole flight.