multilevel

adjective

variants or multi-level or less commonly multileveled or multi-leveled
: having more than one level: such as
a
: having multiple horizontal lines or surfaces at different heights
a multilevel parking garage
… a pink multi-level shopping mall featuring fountains, statuary, hanging lanterns, columns and arches …—L. J. Schneiderman
[Chef Bob] Del Grosso taught in what appeared to be an old-fashioned lecture classroom—with … long curved multileveled rows of permanent seating.—Michael Ruhlman
b
: having a scale (as of difficulty or achievement) with multiple positions or ranks
This multilevel action game is easy enough for even small children to master, although older kids may be challenged by the higher levels.—Bob Strauss

Examples of multilevel in a Sentence

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These attributes will be increasingly important when robots are deployed to rescue sites and even used in less dangerous settings like hospitality and in multilevel offices, factories and houses. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 Or for a truly boisterous experience, head to Wrigleyville’s Santa Baby, a multilevel extravaganza with hundreds of sparkling ornaments, candy-cane walls, real-life Santas, and themed food and drinks. — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026 Now reimagined as part of Atlantic Park, the new venue combines a multilevel indoor music hall with an outdoor lawn and has a total capacity of 5,000 guests. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026 Their plushly appointed, multilevel home sits in the Hollywood Hills, many stories well above the street-level urban ruin, tent cities, and crime below. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multilevel

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multilevel was in 1905

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“Multilevel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multilevel. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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