stairwell

The stairwell is a part of a building where the staircase is located.

(noun)

An example of a stairwell is the location in a building where you go if you want to use the stairs.

See stairwell in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a vertical shaft (in a building) containing a staircase

See stairwell in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A vertical shaft around which a staircase has been built.

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