multistory

adjective

mul·​ti·​sto·​ry ˌməl-tē-ˈstȯr-ē How to pronounce multistory (audio)
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variants or less commonly multistoried or chiefly British multistorey
of a building
: having more than two stories
a multistory apartment building

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The strike on a multistory residential building in the Nuseirat refugee camp was just the latest in a series of Israeli attacks throughout Gaza that killed at least 54 Palestinians since late Wednesday night. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024 In return, the Rays will use the Yankees’ home clubhouse and training facilities, including the team’s new multistory baseball operations building set to open before the start of spring training. Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024 The missile strike caused damage to an administrative building, at least five multistory residential buildings, and civilian vehicles. Hanna Arhirova and Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 One explosion rang out in Kyiv just before 8 a.m. when air defense teams intercepted a drone, according to Ukrainian officials, who said falling debris had started a fire at a multistory residential building. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multistory 

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multistory was in 1871

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“Multistory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multistory. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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