multistory

adjective

mul·​ti·​sto·​ry ˌməl-tē-ˈstȯr-ē How to pronounce multistory (audio)
-ˌtī-
variants or less commonly multistoried
ˌməl-tē-ˈstȯr-ēd How to pronounce multistory (audio)
-ˌtī-
 or chiefly British multistorey
ˌməl-tē-ˈstȯr-ē How to pronounce multistory (audio)
-ˌtī-
of a building
: having more than two stories
a multistory apartment building

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Nearly 50 years ago, Kamiguchi, now 93, closed his father’s multistory hotel to build an intimate, 10-suite hostelry showcasing the region’s traditional arts. — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026 Navigating multistory halls, stairs and dark spaces, the quadruped uses infrared cameras and acoustic sensors to detect overheating equipment and subtle gas leaks. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Associated Press photos and videos showed that one of the fallen rocks appeared larger than a multistory building, with ruins scattered across the steep terrain. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 In the Darnytskyi district, several multistory buildings were damaged and people were believed to be buried in the rubble. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for multistory

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multistory was in 1871

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“Multistory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multistory. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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