multistory
adjective
mul·ti·sto·ry
ˌməl-tē-ˈstȯr-ē 
-ˌtī-
variants
or less commonly multistoried
ˌməl-tē-ˈstȯr-ēd
or chiefly British multistorey
-ˌtī-
ˌməl-tē-ˈstȯr-ē
-ˌtī-
of a building
: having more than two stories
a multistory apartment building
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The Lowcountry city is one of the most popular destinations in the southeast, and its vacation rental scene spans sprawling waterfront abodes to impressive, multistory homes dating back to the 1800s (like the Whilden House).
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
If the restrictions stayed in place, a multistory building surrounded by the three walls could be built, Sims said.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Data centers, which typically resemble large multistory warehouses, are filled with servers that store and distribute information for everything between Fortune 500 companies, governments, schools and personal electronics.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Its remnants were found ahead of a construction project involving multistory apartment buildings in Regensburg, officials said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
If the restrictions stayed in place, a multistory building surrounded by the three walls could be built, Sims said.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Data centers, which typically resemble large multistory warehouses, are filled with servers that store and distribute information for everything between Fortune 500 companies, governments, schools and personal electronics.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Its remnants were found ahead of a construction project involving multistory apartment buildings in Regensburg, officials said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Multistory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multistory. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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