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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

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Nazarian said he would concentrate growth on the district’s transit routes, adding multistory projects to corridors such as Lankershim Boulevard, Vineland Avenue, Victory Boulevard and Vanowen Street.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

There're two ratty sofas, one yolky rug, a dragon's-egg paperweight, a Fisher-Price toy multistory car park, and a giant Zulu mask from South Africa.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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