split-level

adjective

split-lev·​el ˈsplit-ˈle-vəl 

: divided vertically so that the floor level of rooms in one part is approximately midway between the levels of two successive stories in an adjoining part

a split-level house

split-level

ˈsplit-ˌle-vəl 

noun

Examples of split-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are elevators for the restaurants and rooms, but several staircases are required for accessing many spaces, including the split-level beach club and marina. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

One thing the film cannot be faulted for is its picture-perfect evocation of the ranch and split-level houses whose low rooflines remain an ideal visual signifier of the time. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

The split-level residence has five bedrooms and four baths in roughly 3,000 square feet. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

The split-level lounge, designed as a retreat for Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers, is an imposing 18,000 square feet. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for split-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• multilevel

Kids Definition

split-level

noun

split-lev·​el

ˈsplit-ˌlev-əl

: a house divided so that the floor in one part is about halfway between two floors in the other