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

Meanwhile, on the bottom half, Hadid stayed loyal to her capris, in a pair of low-rise, indigo pedal pushers. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025

The low-rise building began hosting conferences and other events earlier in the summer, and another clothes retailer Tecovas is set to open there in October. —Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025

Natasha Zinko channeled hipster party vibes with low-rise jeans, bootcut jeans and dirty washes. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025

Jenner posed in front of a plain white backdrop in a latex bikini top with ties at the back and a matching low-rise latex skirt. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1