mid-rise

adjective

ˈmid-ˌrīz How to pronounce mid-rise (audio)
-ˈrīz
: being approximately 5 to 10 stories high
mid-rise condominiums

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These cropped mid-rise jeans boast premium stretch and still retain their shape fabulously over time, and are specifically designed to flatter an hourglass shape thanks to the contoured waistband, plus extra room at the hips and thighs. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025 These Levi’s have a mid-rise waist and are made from 100 percent cotton that breaks in for a little bit of stretch over time. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 By the way, a new California law would limit community opposition to mid-rise apartment construction near transit hubs. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025 Its mid-rise Harlow jeans are composed of a cotton and elastane blend, with a powder-blue hue and strategic hints of distressing down the leg. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mid-rise

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mid-rise was in 1967

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“Mid-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-rise. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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