# clerestory

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈklɪəɹ.stɔːɹi/ · frequency rank #94,685

## Definitions
1. The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.

## Etymology
From Middle English clerestory, from clere (“clear: light, lighted”) + story (“storey/story: level of a building”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/clerestory