storey
/'stɔ:ri/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A level of a building: A horizontal division of a building, comprising the space between two consecutive floors or between a floor and the roof. It is a unit of vertical measurement in architecture.
- A stage or level in a structure or concept: (Figuratively) Can represent a distinct level or layer within a system, thought process, or hierarchy.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The new library is a building of ten storeys.
- Our apartment is on the third storey of the block.
- The fire started on the lower storey of the warehouse.*
Advanced Usage
- "the upper storey": (Idiomatic, informal) A humorous or euphemistic reference to a person's head or mind.
- Used in specifying building height: "A three-storey house" means a house with three levels above ground.
Variants and Related Words
- Story: (Noun) The American English spelling of "storey". Both words are pronounced the same and have identical meanings when referring to a building level.
- Floor: (Noun) A close synonym, though "floor" more often refers to the surface you walk on or a specific level by its number (e.g., "ground floor"), while "storey" refers to the entire spatial division.
- Level: (Noun) A more general term that can be synonymous with storey.
Synonyms
- Floor
- Level
- Deck (used for ships or multi-level structures)
- Tier
Related Phrases
- Multi-storey: (Adjective) Describing a building with several floors.
- Single-storey: (Adjective) Describing a building with only one floor.
Related Idioms
- A little wrong in the upper storey: (Idiom) Means slightly crazy or not thinking clearly.
Noun
- a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
- what level is the office on?