mezzanine

noun

mez·​za·​nine ˈme-zə-ˌnēn 

ˌme-zə-ˈnēn

1

: a low-ceilinged story between two main stories of a building

especially : an intermediate story that projects in the form of a balcony

2

a

: the lowest balcony in a theater

b

: the first few rows of such a balcony

Examples of mezzanine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From the mezzanine, the space feels grand, but stepping onto the stage reveals a surprising intimacy, a layout that allows artists to feel close enough to reach out and touch the crowd. —Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026

And above the mezzanine level, gather at the brand-new Georgia Room, a sophisticated space paying homage to artist Georgia O’Keeffe while ushering in eclectic energy from the neighborhood (and throwing some seriously good parties). —Andrea Whittle, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026

The Old Imperial Bar—a polished jewel beset along the edge of the Imperial Hotel’s sprawling mezzanine—might just supersede all else in the city. —Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026

However, in his rapid rise to the top of all 44 floors of Hudsucker Tower (45, counting the mezzanine), Norville Barnes risks losing himself. —James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian mezzanino, from mezzano middle, from Latin medianus middle, median

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mezzanine

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Kids Definition

mezzanine

noun

mez·​za·​nine ˈmez-ᵊn-ˌēn 

ˌmez-ᵊn-ˈēn

1

: a story between two main stories of a building often in the form of a balcony

2

: the lowest balcony in a theater or its first few rows