escalier

/ɛskalje/ or /ɛskaljɛ/ (French) /ɛskəliɛr/ (English)

Definitions

1. noun

A staircase or a flight of steps, especially one that is grand or ornate, or a French term for a staircase, often found in a grand building.

“The grand escalier in the palace was a work of art, with intricately carved marble steps leading to the ballroom.”

Synonyms

  • flight of steps
  • staircase
  • stairs

Antonyms

  • elevator
  • lift