storey
/ˈstɔː.ɹɪ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: storeys · stories
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A floor or level of a building or ship.
Noun
Examples
For superstitious reasons, many buildings number their 13th storey as 14, bypassing 13 entirely.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A vertical level in certain letters, such as a and g.
Noun
Examples
The IPA symbol for a voiced velar stop is the single-storey , not the double-storey
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “storey” mean?
A floor or level of a building or ship.
Is “storey” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.