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storey

/ˈstɔri/
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Other forms: storeys

Definitions of storey
  1. noun
    a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
    synonyms: floor, level, story
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    types:
    basement, cellar
    the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
    first floor, ground floor, ground level
    the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
    attic, garret, loft
    floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
    loft
    floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
    entresol, mezzanine, mezzanine floor
    intermediate floor just above the ground floor
    artist's loft
    a factory loft that has been converted into an artist's workroom and living area
    cellarage
    a storage area in a cellar
    cockloft
    a small loft or garret
    hayloft, haymow, mow
    a loft in a barn where hay is stored
    type of:
    construction, structure
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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