back stairs

back stair

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bak stair]
- /bæk stɛər/
- /bæk steər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak stair]
- /bæk stɛər/

Definitions of back stairs words

noun back stairs stairs at the back of a house, as for use by servants. 1
noun back stairs a means of intrigue. 1
noun back stairs Alternative spelling of backstairs. 0

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Origin of back stairs

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30

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Parts of speech for Back stairs

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Back stairs

back stairs popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

back stairs usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for back stairs

noun back stairs

postern — a back door or gate.
trap door — a door flush with the surface of a floor, ceiling, or roof.
trapdoor — a door flush with the surface of a floor, ceiling, or roof.
wormhole — a hole made by a burrowing or gnawing worm, as in timber, nuts, etc.

All 4 Synonyms of back stairs