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 suction power easily keeps up with her toddler’s Cheerio spills, and the dustbin is still large enough to clean her entire split-level home in one pass.
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Emma Ashe,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Our suburban town of Kingston, across the Susquehanna River, had an optimistic, futuristic veneer with its new ranch and split-level houses and postwar adult toys like finned cars and color TVs.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
This hillside two-bedroom split-level cottage in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley was built in 1963.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
The split-level residence has four bedrooms and six bathrooms across roughly 4,600 square feet.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 June 2026
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Emma Ashe,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Our suburban town of Kingston, across the Susquehanna River, had an optimistic, futuristic veneer with its new ranch and split-level houses and postwar adult toys like finned cars and color TVs.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
This hillside two-bedroom split-level cottage in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley was built in 1963.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
The split-level residence has four bedrooms and six bathrooms across roughly 4,600 square feet.
—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for split-level
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“Split-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split-level. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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