spiral staircase

noun

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

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The lobby concierge and check-in desks are welcoming, slightly demure spaces that make way for the real heartbeat of the hotel: the impressive, triple-story space anchored by a spiral staircase fashioned from green Ming marble. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 Along with a spiral staircase, the unit has a private elevator servicing all four floors. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025 Wander down a spiral staircase and through to the imposing central courtyard of the building, and an unusual structure sat pride of place: an installation of the legendary French designer Charlotte Perriand’s La Maison au Bord de l’Eau. Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025 Its most famous interior feature is a double-helix spiral staircase that twists up three floors, but the grand castle also boasts 426 rooms (guests can peek into 60 of them), 83 staircases, and 282 fireplaces. Kimberley Lovato, AFAR Media, 4 Feb. 2025 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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