Storeys Meaning in English
word · lemma: storey
ˈstɔɹi
STAW-ree
stˈɔːɹɪz
STAW-reez
Definition
'Storeys' are the different levels or floors in a building, such as the first storey, second storey, and so on.
Usage & Nuances
'Storey' is mainly British English; American English uses 'story' (spelling difference). Used when describing buildings. Usually countable and only for buildings, not for books or narratives. Common collocation: 'a ten-storey building'. Do not confuse with 'story' (tale).
Spanish: pisos - plantasPortuguese (BR): andaresPortuguese (PT): andaresChinese (Simplified): 层Chinese (Traditional): 層Hindi: मंज़िलेंArabic: طوابقBengali: তলা - স্তর (ভবনের)Russian: этажиJapanese: 階Vietnamese: tầngKorean: 층Turkish: katUrdu: منزل (عمارت)Indonesian: lantai
Example Sentences
The building has five storeys.
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Our apartment is on one of the top storeys.
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The school has only two storeys.
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They added three more storeys to the hospital last year.
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High-rise buildings often have more than twenty storeys.
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You can see the city better from the higher storeys.
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