split-level

adjective

split-lev·​el ˈsplit-ˈle-vəl How to pronounce split-level (audio)
: 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
split-level noun

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What ultimately morphed into a full reimagining of a 1960s split-level in Los Angeles first began with a simple brief: the gut remodel of a guest bathroom. Katherine McGrath, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025 The Pinnacle's importance to emerging, independent-minded, hard-touring country acts To the untrained eye, The Pinnacle is a raw bandbox that feels like a split-level airplane hangar where superstars play pop music. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Its split-level layout and energy architecture enhance the onboard experience while minimizing environmental impact. Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Before getting coffee, Lin toured the Range of Motion Project (ROMP) building, a converted split-level with balance bars in the living room and plaster dust floating out of a backyard workshop. Peter Frick-Wright, Outside Online, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for split-level

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First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of split-level was in 1946

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“Split-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split-level. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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split-level

noun
split-lev·​el
ˈsplit-ˌlev-əl
: a house divided so that the floor in one part is about halfway between two floors in the other
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