/ Dictionary / Index S stairwell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stair•well Pronunciation: (stâr'wel"), [key] — n. the vertical shaft or opening containing a stairway. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stairwell (Thesaurus) stairway stake Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sequester Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language