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staircase vs backstairs

backstairs vs staircase

staircase and backstairs both are nouns.

staircase is not an adjective while backstairs is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
staircase Yes No No No
backstairs Yes Yes No No
As nouns, backstairs is a hyponym of staircase; that is, backstairs is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than staircase:
  • staircase: a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
  • backstairs: a second staircase at the rear of a building
staircase (noun) backstairs (noun)
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps a second staircase at the rear of a building
staircase (adjective) backstairs (adjective)
secret and sly or sordid
Difference between staircase and backstairs

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