Word Type

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "stair" can be used as noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

escalator

Typical Location

building

Derived Terms

above-stairs downstairs forestair missing stair screw stair stair gate stair glider stair hall stair lift stair railings stair rod stair wire stair-step stair-stepping stair-wire staircase stairgate stairmaster stairs stairway stairwell upstairs

Distinct From

escalators

Etymologically Related To

sty

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

support

Related Terms

ladder landing scaffold

Related Terms

building building part climbing climbing mechanism climbing thing climbing upstairs escalator hallway houses ladder landing mechanism part series staircase step upstairs walking wood

Synonym Network

step

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.