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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His advocacy for mid-rise wood-frame construction as a cheaper path to density reflects genuine passion. Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 Two old commercial buildings on the 1.5-acre site will be demolished to make way for what will be the sixth or seventh mid-rise, mixed-use, mostly residential building approved in recent years for downtown Oceanside. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026 These are mid-rise and just long enough to just brush the tops of the feet—a.k.a. Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 21 May 2026 This gorgeous blue athletic one is designed with a mid-rise elastic waistband that offers a flexible yet secure fit and a lightweight, breathable performance fabric that moves with you. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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