storied

1 of 2

adjective (1)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd 

1

: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history

a storied tapestry

2

: having an interesting history : celebrated in story or history

a storied institution

storied

2 of 2

adjective (2)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd 

variants or storeyed

: having stories

—used in combination

a two-storied house

Examples of storied in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Large markets with storied franchises will always have larger revenues than smaller markets. —Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

The campaign features a global flagship on Shanghai’s most storied avenue, Chinese actor Wei Daxun as Asia-Pacific brand ambassador and all-new women’s collections. —Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

Another media partner, this time a storied production hub, will give its football broadcast a whole new look and feel in 2025. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Ferrari are one of the most storied teams in racing history and the Tifosi treat their drivers like stars, a treatment that the champion has already experienced at Imola. —Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1624, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for storied

• gloried
• quarried
• inventoried

Kids Definition

storied

1 of 2 adjective

sto·​ried ˈstōr-ēd 

ˈstȯr-

1

: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history

a storied tapestry

2

: having an interesting history

a storied castle

storied

2 of 2 adjective

variants or storeyed

ˈstōr-ēd 

ˈstȯr-

: having stories

a two-storied house