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

Like the New + Found proposal, that study also recommended the addition of a bar and a new second-floor mezzanine that could serve as an event space. —Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025

It's first come first serve for the 1st floor, mezzanine, and second floor bar. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Upstairs, a bridge walkway leads to a 14-seat dining hall with a mezzanine balcony overlooking the living room below. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025

The home is defined by bold visionary architecture and thoughtful use of materials, boasting open volumes, floating mezzanines, floor-to-ceiling windows and artisan touches throughout. —Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 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