three-story

UK: ˌθriːˈstɔːri | US: ˌθriˈstɔːri

Definition

  1. adj. (of a building) having three floors or levels

Structure
three <number 3>story <floor of a building>
Etymology

The word "three-story" is a compound adjective formed by combining "three" (from Old English "þrīe," meaning the number 3) and "story" (from Latin "historia," originally meaning "narrative," but later evolving to refer to a floor of a building due to medieval depictions of tiered narratives in architecture). The term reflects a straightforward numerical description of a building's vertical structure.

Examples

  1. The three-story apartment building offers stunning city views.

  2. They rented a three-story townhouse in the historic district.

  3. The school is housed in a three-story brick building.

  4. A three-story library was constructed to accommodate growing book collections.

  5. The fire spread quickly through the three-story wooden structure.