Stairs are a series of steps that allow people to walk up or down between different levels of a building or area. They often include a handrail for safety.
Plural of “stair,” from Old English “stǣger,” from Proto-Germanic roots related to climbing. The plural form came to be used for the whole structure of many steps together.
We rarely say “a stair” by itself; we talk about “the stairs” as a whole journey up or down. In many cultures, stairs also become symbols of progress, challenge, or status—think of long temple steps or red-carpet staircases.
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