mezzanine

noun

mez·​za·​nine ˈme-zə-ˌnēn How to pronounce mezzanine (audio)
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 Twin staircases with oak banisters lead to a mezzanine. Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2024 The levels consist of a main ground floor with mini golf holes and a mezzanine above. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024 The second floor offers two additional bars and a mezzanine overlooking the stage below. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024 Two venues for Centurion Card holders are located before security and between Gates 17 and 18 in Terminal 1, while Terminal 2’s mezzanine is equipped with a lounge that’s open to lower-tier cardholders as well. Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2024 Maison Barnes The mezzanine above the new Café Boulud is where this bar and restaurant with private event rooms has been installed. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024 The mezzanine guard rails at The Pool were adorned with lifebuoys and the fountain was filled with red-and-white striped floaties, and the dress code on the invitations asked guests to go overboard, staying in line with the theme. Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024 The firm caters to all types of investors including senior debt, junior mezzanine debt and equity investors. Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024 Completed in 2024, the multi-story residence features three bedrooms and five bathrooms filtered across a little more than 3,600 square feet of living space boasting wide-plank hardwood floors, a central white oak staircase, and transitional mezzanine levels providing volume and natural light. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of mezzanine was in 1711

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“Mezzanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mezzanine. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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mezzanine

noun
mez·​za·​nine ˈmez-ᵊn-ˌēn How to pronounce mezzanine (audio)
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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