A stoop is a short flight of stairs leading up to an entrance, typically found in older buildings or row houses. The term can also refer to a small porch or veranda at the front of such a building where people may gather and socialize.
Usage examples
The old woman had to stoop down to pick up her fallen glasses.
The child's backpack was so heavy that it caused him to stoop forward while walking.
The basketball player had to stoop to get through the low doorway of the old gym.
The man refused to stoop to his opponent's level and maintained his dignity throughout the argument.
The teacher had to stoop to tie the shoelaces of one of her kindergarten students who couldn't do it themselves.
The elderly man had to stoop to reach the lower shelves in the grocery store.
The famous actress never liked to stoop for photographs, as she believed it was beneath her status.
The hiker had to stoop under low-hanging branches while traversing the densely forested trail.