Storey

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈstɔːɹi/
• Rhymes: -ɔːri
• Homophones: story

Alternative forms

• story US

Origin

From Middle English storie, from Medieval Latin historia ("narrative"), from Latin, possibly from narratives painted on medieval buildings.

Full definition of storey

Noun

1. A floor or level of a building or ship.For superstitious reasons, many buildings number their 13th storey as 14, bypassing 13 entirely.

Derived terms

• -storeyed

Anagrams

• oyster
• Troyes