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

In the mid-1970s, the building housing the Westin opened as the very first Holiday Inn resort in the Caribbean, with Buoy Haus’s beachfront location opening as a low-rise motor inn shortly after. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Normally $100, these low-rise, loose pebble jeans are a fall and winter staple. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026

The low-rise waist sits comfortably on my hips and ensures that nothing squeezes my midsection, and the straight leg cut is incredibly flattering. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Red carpet moments included Ariana Grande’s pink gown, Rosalia’s low-rise maxi skirt and Demi Moore’s Cannes closing look. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1