Meanings
adjectivebackstair (not comparable)
nounbackstair (plural backstairs)
plural backstairs
- The backstairs (stairs at the rear of a building).
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveclandestine, secret or furtive
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adjectivesecret and sly or sordid
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APA
backstair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backstair
MLA
“backstair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backstair. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backstair,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backstair.
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