Storey Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɔɹi

STOR-ee

UK

stˈɔːɹi

STAW-ree

Definition

A storey is a level or floor of a building; if a building has many storeys, it has multiple floors stacked on top of one another.

Usage & Nuances

'Storey' is British English; American English uses 'story' for the same meaning. Common in real estate and construction (e.g., 'five-storey building'). Not used for underground levels (which are usually called 'basements').

• Spanish: piso - planta (edificio)
• Portuguese (BR): andar - piso (edifício)
• Portuguese (PT): andar - piso (edifício)
• Chinese (Simplified): 层（楼层）
• Chinese (Traditional): 層（樓層）
• Hindi: मंज़िल
• Arabic: طابق
• Bengali: তলা
• Russian: этаж
• Japanese: 階
• Vietnamese: tầng
• Korean: 층
• Turkish: kat
• Urdu: منزلہ
• Indonesian: lantai

Example Sentences

Our apartment is on the second storey.

basic

This school has three storeys.

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They built a new five-storey office building.

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We live on the top storey, so the view is amazing.

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The lift only goes up to the seventh storey.

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Their house is a charming two-storey cottage.

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