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
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The actress then headed to the upper mezzanine of the venue to introduce Jonathan Groff's medley performance as Bobby Darin in Just in Time.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
Dramatic mezzanine Behind a gate, a circular drive winds through the landscaping up to a masterpiece of a home created by a variety of designers and architects from California, Australia and Mexico, according to the property listing.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Types Of Private Credit The four types of private credit are direct lending, mezzanine loans, distressed debt and special situation loans.
—Bruce Werner, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
During a recent tech rehearsal for the Broadway play, the wide-eyed cast has huddled in the mezzanine to catch a glimpse of the creature in action, unfurling its gnarly tentacles in a maelstrom of billowing smoke and flashing red lights.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
Dramatic mezzanine Behind a gate, a circular drive winds through the landscaping up to a masterpiece of a home created by a variety of designers and architects from California, Australia and Mexico, according to the property listing.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Types Of Private Credit The four types of private credit are direct lending, mezzanine loans, distressed debt and special situation loans.
—Bruce Werner, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
During a recent tech rehearsal for the Broadway play, the wide-eyed cast has huddled in the mezzanine to catch a glimpse of the creature in action, unfurling its gnarly tentacles in a maelstrom of billowing smoke and flashing red lights.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Mezzanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mezzanine. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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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
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