walkup

/ˈwɔkʌp/
noun
  1. An apartment or building that has no elevator, requiring residents to use stairs to reach upper floors.
    • The walkup had beautiful views from the top floor, but no elevator.
    • Living in a walkup means you get plenty of exercise carrying groceries upstairs.
    • They rented a cozy walkup on the fourth floor of an old building.
adjective
  1. Describing a building or apartment that has no elevator and is accessed by stairs.
    • She found a charming walkup apartment in the historic district.
    • The walkup studio was small but affordable.
    • Walkup buildings are common in older parts of the city.
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