This is the 1026th most frequent Turkish word.
taş
"Taş" means "stone" or "rock" in English.
In this sentence, "taş" refers to a physical object, specifically a stone or a rock.
Bahçede büyük bir taş vardı.
There was a big stone in the garden.
Here, "taş" is used as an adjective meaning 'made of stone,' describing the material of the stairs.
Eski evde taş merdivenler dikkatimi çekti.
The stone stairs in the old house caught my attention.
In this context, "taş" refers to small objects which might represent pieces or tokens in a game.