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\ ˈlō-ˈrīz 
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\Definition of low-rise
1 : having few stories and not equipped with elevators
a low-rise classroom building
2 : of, relating to, or characterized by low-rise buildings
a low-rise housing development
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low-rise
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of low-rise
of a building : not tall : having few floors or stories
: made up of low-rise buildings
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The first known use of low-rise was in 1922
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