multistorey
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having more than one story or floor: Used to describe a building or structure that is constructed with multiple levels stacked vertically above the ground.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The city's skyline is dominated by multistorey office buildings.
- They live in a modern multistorey apartment complex.
- Parking is available in the adjacent multistorey car park.
Advanced Usage
- "multistorey" as a noun modifier: The adjective is most commonly used directly before a noun to specify the type of building.
- The new development will include a multistorey shopping centre.
- Implicit comparison: While the definition is "more than one," the term is typically used for buildings that are notably tall with several floors, not just two.
- A simple two-storey house is not usually called a multistorey building.
Variants and Related Words
- Multistoreyed (Adjective): An alternative spelling, particularly in British English, with the same meaning.
- The multistoreyed structure was an engineering marvel.
- Multi-storey (Adjective): The hyphenated form is a common variant spelling.
- We parked in a multi-storey garage.
- High-rise (Adjective/Noun): A close synonym, often implying greater height (many storeys). "Multistorey" can describe shorter buildings with multiple floors, while "high-rise" typically suggests a skyscraper.
- High-rise buildings often have stricter safety codes.
Synonyms
- Multi-level: Having several floors or layers.
- Multi-floored: Having multiple floors.
Related Phrases
- Multistorey car park / parking garage: A specific and very common use of the term, referring to a building with multiple floors for parking vehicles.
- The most convenient option is the multistorey car park on Main Street.
Adjective
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having more than one story
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