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

It’s decked out in colorful tile floors, which were designed to resemble a Navajo rug, intricate tile ceilings, a grand bar, plush lounge seating and an upstairs mezzanine. —Richard Guzman, Daily News, 26 May 2026

There will be a new drinks program, plus a private-events room and a VIP room in the mezzanine. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

River signed a 10-lease for the 4,500 square feet, which has a mezzanine and is bigger than the 3,000 square feet River currently occupies. —Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 May 2026

The venue, located in Atlanta’s Fairlie-Poplar district downtown, is planning a $150,000 renovation to its mezzanine and lobby, its first major upgrade since reopening in 1996. —Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 18 May 2026

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

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

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