multistory

adjective

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

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This new generation of technology can print multistory structures, something earlier versions could not. Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 May 2026 Plans call for an 82,000-square-foot, multistory temple, including a meetinghouse and an accompanying ancillary building. Scott McIntosh, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026 For example, a multistory parking structure is topped with a large recreational area that includes a supermarket, a recycling station, and a CrossFit center on the roof. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Television footage showed firefighters battling the flames as large plumes of black smoke billowed from the multistory building. ABC News, 6 May 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 28 May. 2026.

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