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
Claudia MillerJeans can also be OK … in some work environments, but not the "Saturday night jeans" that are low-rise and sexy.—Paula Rath
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Oliver Logan’s denim collection features a wide range of silhouettes, including high-rise, mid-rise and low-rise fits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
From all the low-rise jeans to the chainmail tops, the 2000s were a wild time in fashion.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Despite its size, the house is modestly scaled in front to fit in with its low-rise neighborhood.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
From low-rise jeans and velvet tracksuits to straightened hair and group shots at school sports games, prom, and campus hangouts, the photos show a life that mirrors teen comedies from the era likely featuring Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Lohan or Hilary Duff.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
From all the low-rise jeans to the chainmail tops, the 2000s were a wild time in fashion.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Despite its size, the house is modestly scaled in front to fit in with its low-rise neighborhood.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
From low-rise jeans and velvet tracksuits to straightened hair and group shots at school sports games, prom, and campus hangouts, the photos show a life that mirrors teen comedies from the era likely featuring Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Lohan or Hilary Duff.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Low-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-rise. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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