spiral staircase

noun

: a set of stairs that winds around a central post or column

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One of two rooms at the Saxony Cottage has a spiral staircase that leads to an upstairs bedroom. — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The one-bedroom home has exposed wood beams, a kiva fireplace, tile floors, a second kitchen fireplace, and a spiral staircase to an upstairs primary suite with wood floors and mountain views. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026 All guests are greeted with a swanky, industrial-chic entrance, high ceilings, and a spiral staircase that leads down to the front desk check-in. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Step into the grand foyer designed around a spiral staircase and sweeping views of the water beyond. — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spiral staircase

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“Spiral staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiral%20staircase. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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