mid-rise

adjective

ˈmid-ˌrīz How to pronounce mid-rise (audio)
-ˈrīz
: being approximately 5 to 10 stories high
mid-rise condominiums

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This set of five mid-rise thongs is designed for yoga and everyday wear, with chafe-resistant flat seams and a stretchy waistband that won’t dig into skin. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025 By the way, a new California law would limit community opposition to mid-rise apartment construction near transit hubs. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025 Its mid-rise Harlow jeans are composed of a cotton and elastane blend, with a powder-blue hue and strategic hints of distressing down the leg. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025 Inspired by ‘90s streetwear, these Levi’s jeans have a mid-rise waist and loose fit through the hips and thighs, before giving way to a wide-leg opening. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mid-rise

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mid-rise was in 1967

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“Mid-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-rise. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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