multistory

Or mul·ti·sto·ried

[muhl-ti-stawr-ee, -stohr-ee]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of multistory¹

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

Example Sentences

The new law, formerly known as SB79, is poised to make it easier for developers to build multistory apartment buildings near major bus or commuter rail stops.

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

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Two shared outdoor patios, fitted to accommodate new framing, can transform into extra bedrooms or even multistory ADUs.

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Climate goals have been a big part of the reason California policies favor multistory, multiunit new construction in cities.

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Police say tenants in four nearby occupied residential multistory apartment complexes were evacuated from their homes.

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