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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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Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

A red, white and blue spire sits atop the multistory tower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

At Steel’s election headquarters in a multistory outdoor mall in Buena Park, dozens of volunteers gathered early one overcast Saturday for coffee, mochi donuts and a refresher on voter outreach.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 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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