stair meaning

UK /stɛə/ US /stɛr/ 1 syllable

stair (noun): support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway.

Definition of stair

  1. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
    • he paused on the bottom step

    Synonyms: step

    Type of: support

    Kinds: corbel step

How to pronounce stair

stair is pronounced /stɛə/ in British English and /stɛr/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with stair

Scrabble score: 5 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in IR · 5-letter words

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