Definition

A level or floor of a building.

Example

The apartment is on the third storey of the building.

Conversation

Did you know that building has ten storeys?

Wow, that's pretty tall!

Yeah, I wonder what the view is like from the top storey.

It must be amazing; we should go check it out sometime!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Storey** → The word originates from Old French *estorie* (meaning a floor or level of a building), which in turn comes from Latin *historia* (meaning story or narrative). The term refers to a level or floor in a building, akin to a narrative level in a story.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'story' as a level in a building, just like a 'storey' refers to a level or floor in a structure.

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