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

Shop our favorite high-, mid-, and low-rise fits for petite shoppers, and save up to 79 percent—prices start at just $20. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026

These low-rise briefs were made to breathe with micro-mesh to keep you cool and dry. —Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026

Also at the premiere was Charli XCX, who went pantsless in a gray corset and tights, and Kylie Jenner, who wore an ab-baring sculptural crinkled top and a low-rise long skirt. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026

For styles like bootcuts and low-rise silhouettes for women, Cone Denim has seen market adoption of 50 percent stretch fabrics, giving some more hold. —Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1