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 ones feature a mid-rise elastic waist with an adjustable drawstring, four pockets, and a floral pattern that pops with a casual tank top or classic tee. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 11 July 2025 Industry experts predict more mid-rise buildings could be on the way in highly sought after areas like Midtown Carmel and near the Bottleworks district downtown. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 This straight-leg, mid-rise pair that will last for years to come. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 29 June 2025 As for her bottoms, Jenner embraced the capris trend in a pair of black mid-rise shorts that fell to her knee. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mid-rise

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Jul. 2025.

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