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

Styles from the late ’90s and early 2000s, from platform flip-flops to low-rise jeans and more, have seen a resurgence among Gen Z, repurposing the Millennial nostalgia styles with a contemporary spin. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025

These low-rise briefs are made with micro-mesh to help keep you cool and dry all day. —Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 31 July 2025

Instead of matching bottoms, Murph completed the look with low-rise red terry cloth bottoms that tied at the sides. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 July 2025

For fall, American Eagle features more than 200 fits including more than 50 new styles, from the ’70s-inspired high-rise flare to the low-rise baggy wide leg styled on Sweeney. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1