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clear·sto·ry
less common spelling of clerestory
1
: an outside wall of a room or building that rises above an adjoining roof and contains windows
2
: gallery
clere·sto·ry
ˈklir-ˌstȯr-ē 
-st(ə-)rē
variants
or less commonly clearstory
1
: an outside wall of a room or building that rises above an adjoining roof and contains windows
2
: gallery
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The design for the ADU includes windows at the very top, called clerestory windows, to allow light into the second floor.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
This walk-in shower's clerestory window and glass door allow natural light to flow in and out of the bathroom.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
The sunroom features walls of glass and clerestory windows that showcase the expansive backyard, which is surrounded by tall, mature redwood trees that provide both privacy and shade.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Upon entering, your eyes are immediately drawn upward by soaring wood ceilings and clerestory windows, while towering walls of glass frame sweeping ocean and horizon views.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The design for the ADU includes windows at the very top, called clerestory windows, to allow light into the second floor.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
This walk-in shower's clerestory window and glass door allow natural light to flow in and out of the bathroom.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
The sunroom features walls of glass and clerestory windows that showcase the expansive backyard, which is surrounded by tall, mature redwood trees that provide both privacy and shade.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Clearstory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearstory. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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