upper stories
Above ground level
The upper stories of a building are its higher floors, above the ground level: Smoke poured from the upper stories.
Figuratively, the upper story is the head or brain—someone's mental faculties: He's not quite right in the upper story.
This slang usage treats the mind as the top floor of the body's architecture.
Multistory tall building
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
- loftSpace beneath the roof
- mezzanineIntermediate story between floors
atrium · facade · elevation · cantilever · column · beam · girder · load-bearing
Top-floor luxury apartment
- suiteConnected hotel rooms
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- premiumAdded cost for better
upscale · elite · prestigious · doorman · concierge · amenities · private elevator · high-end
Vertical extent upward
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- climbAscend using effort
- stairsSet of steps
- flightsScheduled air travel segments
ascent · top floor · above · airspace · windy · exposure · vertigo · acrophobia
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
overlook · bird's-eye · aerial · vantage point · outlook · sunset · sunrise · cloudscape
Rented unit in building
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- downtownCentral business district
- metropolisLarge important city
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
crowdedness · urbanization · neighbors · noise · foot traffic · zoning · mixed-use · rental
high-rise
Multistory tall building
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
- loftSpace beneath the roof
mezzanine · atrium · facade · elevation · cantilever · column · beam · girder · load-bearing · structural
penthouse
Top-floor luxury apartment
- suiteConnected hotel rooms
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
- exclusiveLimited to one group
premium · upscale · elite · prestigious · doorman · concierge · amenities · private elevator · high-end · desirable
height
Vertical extent upward
flights · ascent · top floor · above · airspace · windy · exposure · vertigo · acrophobia · fire escape
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
cityscape · overlook · bird's-eye · aerial · vantage point · outlook · sunset · sunrise · cloudscape · treetops
apartment
Rented unit in building
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- downtownCentral business district
- metropolisLarge important city
density · crowdedness · urbanization · neighbors · noise · foot traffic · zoning · mixed-use · rental · lease
upper storiesbasement
Subterranean building level
ground floor · cellar · first floor · downstairs · street level
upper storiesbasement
Subterranean building level
cellar · underground · subterranean · subgrade · bunker
upper, story, stories, upping, upped, storied, storey, storeys