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multistory

American  
[muhl-ti-stawr-ee, -stohr-ee] / ˌmʌl tɪˈstɔr i, -ˈstoʊr i /
Or multistoried

adjective

  1. (of a building) having several or many stories.


Etymology

Origin of multistory

First recorded in 1915–20; multi- + story 2

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The group opened a $15 million headquarters in 2001, a multistory, steel-and-concrete building equipped with advanced security measures, including automatic bollards, rolling steel doors, security cameras and armed guards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The outlay can be even more substantial when a multistory home is involved.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Another one, the Wilde, opened late last year in a multistory 1950s villa that used to be the residence of fashion designer Santo Versace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

The tree had grown into their neighbor’s garage so it had to be removed, exposing their yard to the multistory apartment building behind them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Most newcomers to the North End lived in crowded multistory buildings called tenements, which landlords—eager to make as much money as possible—had hastily erected.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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