multistory
adjective
mul·ti·sto·ry
ˌməl-tē-ˈstȯr-ē 
-ˌtī-
variants
or less commonly multistoried
ˌməl-tē-ˈstȯr-ēd
or chiefly British multistorey
-ˌtī-
ˌməl-tē-ˈstȯr-ē
-ˌtī-
of a building
: having more than two stories
a multistory apartment building
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Television footage showed firefighters battling the flames as large plumes of black smoke billowed from the multistory building.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
The multistory stretch of tiny shops and restaurants is a popular haunt for vintage hunters and manga fans, while its venerable greengrocers and drug shops still provide the daily necessities for local residents.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The killings inspired community concerns about security at the multistory complex in the Brownsville neighborhood, including what some said was a need for more security cameras.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
German luxury camera brand Leica will later this month hold a grand opening for its new multistory store and gallery on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile across from the historic Water Tower.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
The multistory stretch of tiny shops and restaurants is a popular haunt for vintage hunters and manga fans, while its venerable greengrocers and drug shops still provide the daily necessities for local residents.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The killings inspired community concerns about security at the multistory complex in the Brownsville neighborhood, including what some said was a need for more security cameras.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
German luxury camera brand Leica will later this month hold a grand opening for its new multistory store and gallery on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile across from the historic Water Tower.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Multistory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multistory. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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