forestair

English

Etymology

fore- +‎ stair

Noun

forestair (plural forestairs)

  1. The stairs at the front of a building, traditionally those used by the occupants rather than by tradesmen, etc.
    • 2001, A. J. Youngson, The Companion Guide to Edinburgh and the Borders, page 26:
      The two stone arches and forestair and the whole front of the house were built between 1617 and 1620, giving a new front room on every floor, and a new facade to a basically sixteenth century building.

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