Basic Details
Word: Stair
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A set of steps that lead from one level of a building to another.
Synonyms: Step, stairway, staircase
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Step by step: Doing something slowly and carefully, one stage at a time. Example: "She completed her homework step by step to make sure she understood everything."
- Climbing the stairs of success: Making progress in achieving one's goals. Example: "He worked hard and kept climbing the stairs of success until he became the team captain."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The children raced up the stairs to reach their classrooms before the bell rang.
Example 2: She tripped on the last step of the staircase but quickly regained her balance.
Example 3: The old house had a beautiful wooden stair that creaked with every step taken.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the design of stairs can be traced back to ancient civilizations? Some of the earliest stairs were made from stone and were used in temples and other important structures.
Famous Quote
"Success is a staircase, not a doorway." Dottie Walters
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "stair" mean?
a) A type of food
b) A set of steps
c) A kind of toy
d) An animal
Answer: b) A set of steps
2. Which of these is a synonym of "stair"?
a) Jungle
b) Stairway
c) Mountain
d) River
Answer: b) Stairway
3. Which sentence uses "stair" correctly?
a) The stair was filled with sand.
b) She painted the stair bright blue.
c) The stair reached the top of the tree.
d) The stair will fly away.
Answer: b) She painted the stair bright blue.
4. Which idiom means doing something carefully, one stage at a time?
a) Climbing the stairs of success
b) Step by step
c) Jumping the gun
d) Flying under the radar
Answer: b) Step by step
5. What is the opposite of "stair"?
a) Floor
b) N/A
c) Wall
d) Roof
Answer: b) N/A
