mid-rise

adjective

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

Examples of mid-rise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This pair of skinny jeans boast a mid-rise waistline, a sleek silhouette, and form-hugging fit technology that flatters your figure. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024 With a mid-rise fit, these jeans feel like a step up from your standard pair of leggings. Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 The Free People mid-rise jeans come in 14 pretty washes (find more of the brand’s long-inseam jeans here). Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024 This lightweight, mid-rise cargo pant is just at home in an airport. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024 The mid-rise pants have a comfy, relaxed fit with a drawstring waist and front and back pockets to hold your belongings. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024 For a mid-rise straight jean with a girlfriend fit, these jeans were well-liked by our testers who praised them for their sturdiness and comfort. Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024 Regardless of the weather, your hiking pants should be made with enough flexibility to allow a full range of movement without limiting your stride, and these mid-rise pants from Patagonia do just that — all while being water-repellent and ideal for spring. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024 The production was set to take over a full block of Akasaka’s Esplanade, an old nightlife strip famous for the hundreds of bars and hostess clubs that are packed into its narrow, mid-rise buildings. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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