why do we call steps inside the house or whatever as "stairs" and outside onece as steps?

Answer 1

I call both either steps or stairs, just depends which word pops out of my mouth first.

Answer 2

A "stair" is a series or flight of steps. Usually outside its one two or three steps, from, say, a walkway to a porch.

Stairs typically go between floors in a building, and so would be many more than outside the building. But when you have many more, say more than ten, people typically refer to it as stairs. If you have more than one series of steps, separated by a landing or a floor, they are referred to as "flights of stairs".

Even outside, if they go more than so many, they become stairs rather than steps if they go between floors.

Answer 3

I don't think it matters if they are outside or in, it just depends on the person feels like saying at the time. Both words mean the same thing.

Answer 4

If they're outside and you can sit on them, they are called a "stoop."

Otherwise, "steps" seem more solid, like they're made of stone or cement or earth, and steps seem less solid, like made of wood.

I know, doesn't answer the question, but might lead you in the right direction.

Answer 5

Think a little harder