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

Many of her outfits have included kitten heels, low-rise denim, white tank tops and rare vintage finds. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

They’re finished with a low-rise elastic waistband and subtly cropped hems that are designed to hit just above the ankles on most people. —Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026

To give it an authentically retro feel, pair it up with low-rise jeans and a grungy grommet belt. —Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026

The startup makes low-rise modular buildings that can be installed in two days. —Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1