upper storey

English

Alternative forms

• upper story, upper-story

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʌpə(ɹ) ˈstɔːɹi/

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Noun

upper storey (plural upper storeys)

1. (slang, idiomatic) A person's brain.

   Synonym: attic

   I think there's something the matter with his upper storey!

2. (architecture) Any level or floor of a building situated above the ground floor.

   I rented a room in the upper storey of the house.

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see upper,‎ storey.