- stairway, staircase, stairs, steps - a way of access consisting of a set of steps
--1 is a kind of way
--1 is a part of building, edifice
--1 has parts: landing; stairhead; step, stair
--1 has particulars:backstairs; companionway; escalator, moving staircase, moving stairway; fire escape, emergency exit; flight, flight of stairs, flight of steps; ghat; ladder; ramp