low-rise
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low–rise

adjective \ˈlō-ˈrīz\

Definition of LOW-RISE

1
: having few stories and not equipped with elevators <a low–rise classroom building>
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by low-rise buildings <a low–rise housing development>

First Known Use of LOW-RISE

1957

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