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Definition of stairstep

stairstep

/ˈstɛərˌstɛp/
stair · step
Plural:stairsteps
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Adjective:stairstep
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Past Simple:stairstepped
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Past Participle:stairstepped
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Present Participle:stairstepping
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stairstep Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American A single step in a staircase or flight of stairs.

Example

"She sat on the bottom stairstep to tie her running shoes before heading outside."

2

American One of a series of graduated stages, levels, or increments that resemble a flight of stairs.

Example

"Each entry-level certification serves as a practical stairstep toward a senior engineering role."

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• adjective

1

American Resembling a series of steps in appearance, height, or incremental progression.

Example

"The four siblings stood in a neat stairstep line according to their ages for the family portrait."

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• verb

1

American To rise, fall, or arrange in a series of graduated steps or increments.

Example

"The stone terraces stairstep down the steep hillside toward the river valley."

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• Nearby Words

stairclimber
stairlift
stairlike
stairstep
stairway
stairwell
stake

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stairstep. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stairstep
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