low-rise

adjective

ˈlō-ˈrīz 

1

: having few stories and not usually equipped with elevators

a low-rise apartment/office building

2

: of, relating to, or characterized by low-rise buildings

a low-rise housing development

3

: having a shorter than standard rise (see rise entry 2 sense 7)

low-rise jeans

The finishing touch of her ensemble then came in the form of "old school," low-rise brown suede … pants and coordinating brown leather boots.

—Claudia Miller

Jeans can also be OK … in some work environments, but not the "Saturday night jeans" that are low-rise and sexy.

—Paula Rath

Examples of low-rise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are public gardens on street corners and low-rise banks and apartment blocks. —Benjamin Markovits, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025

In the past, not that many hotels planted their roots in Miami's North Beach, where private homes, condos, and low-rise buildings have kept the neighborhood’s residential vibe. —Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025

One standout style from the lineup is the ’90s low-rise relaxed jean, reworked from vintage Levi’s that are hand-selected from thrift stores. —Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025

In the post, Meyer could be seen wearing a white tank top and low-rise baggy blue jeans that showed off her pregnant belly. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1