half story

American  

noun

Architecture.

1. a usable living space within a sloping roof, usually having dormer windows for lighting.

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Etymology

Origin of half story

First recorded in 1610–20

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half story

"You can't give them a half story – because they know the full story. It's got to match up with what they already believe to some degree."

From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2022

The squatty little two and a half story houses with picturesque doorways and dormer windows have become the homes of numerous clubs representing the best art interests of the city.

From The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia by Frank Cousins

The mission dwelling consisted of two houses joined by a covered veranda,—one, a one-storied bamboo; the other framed of boards, one and a half story.

From Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions by Robert Hamill Nassau

There were cheap two-story brick stores with false fronts that carried them up a half story higher.

From The Real Adventure by Raymond Moreau Crosby

This large two and a half story house stands directly on the sidewalk and has areaways at the sunken basement windows like many modern houses.

From The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia by Frank Cousins