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

While Oklahoma is a storied program in its own right, the move to USC brought with it championship-level expectations. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

How to stay ahead The 2026 FIFA World Cup represents an opportunity to experience international soccer at one of America’s most storied venues. —Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026

Texas Chainsaw is one of the more storied horror franchises in existence, which also happened to have scrappy independent roots. —Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026

At a ceremony honoring his storied career, Murphy emphasized that his true legacy is his children, not his professional accomplishments in comedy and film. —Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026

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