split-level
adjective
split-lev·el
ˈsplit-ˈle-vəl 
: divided vertically so that the floor level of rooms in one part is approximately midway between the levels of two successive stories in an adjoining part
a split-level house
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The correct beige split-level house the FBI agents were targeting was 436 feet down the street.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
After quietly taking over a split-level house in the middle of the night and herding its terrified occupants into a bedroom, the team used their position to scope out a neighborhood market.
—EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
This split-level suite on the 18th and 19th floors of the hotel’s bridge spans more than 12,000 square feet, reachable by its own elevator.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Lily’s asymmetrical, split-level design optimizes sightlines and airflow, but also maximizes owner and guest spaces on board.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
After quietly taking over a split-level house in the middle of the night and herding its terrified occupants into a bedroom, the team used their position to scope out a neighborhood market.
—EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
This split-level suite on the 18th and 19th floors of the hotel’s bridge spans more than 12,000 square feet, reachable by its own elevator.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Lily’s asymmetrical, split-level design optimizes sightlines and airflow, but also maximizes owner and guest spaces on board.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Split-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split-level. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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