mezzanine

noun

mez·​za·​nine ˈme-zə-ˌnēn How to pronounce mezzanine (audio)
ˌme-zə-ˈnēn
1
: a low-ceilinged story between two main stories of a building
especially : an intermediate story that projects in the form of a balcony
2
a
: the lowest balcony in a theater
b
: the first few rows of such a balcony

Examples of mezzanine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web SpaceX registered plans yesterday to build a five-story office mezzanine and 1-million-square-foot industrial factory in Brownsville. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024 Plans also call for upgrades to the mezzanine with new staircases and restrooms, which would preserve the balcony-type views. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024 Audience members can choose between standing on the disco floor and sitting in a conventional seat in the galleries and mezzanine. Vulture, 20 July 2023 That will allow workers to connect the Purple Line with the mezzanine at the Bethesda Metro station, Metro said. Michael Laris, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024 The historic building has an upper mezzanine, whiskey tasting room, and a covered outdoor patio. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024 The evening concluded with the show's highlight — a moving catwalk that elevated Bryan and his band 45 feet in the air, bringing them face-to-face with the audience in the mezzanine and balcony areas at the rear of the venue. Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024 The staircase to their mezzanine bears the names of musical legends, including Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Louis Armstrong. Keyaira Boone, Essence, 11 Dec. 2023 The mezzanine gallery will be temporarily closed from Feb. 13 through March 3. James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian mezzanino, from mezzano middle, from Latin medianus middle, median

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mezzanine was in 1711

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“Mezzanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mezzanine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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mezzanine

noun
mez·​za·​nine ˈmez-ᵊn-ˌēn How to pronounce mezzanine (audio)
ˌmez-ᵊn-ˈēn
1
: a story between two main stories of a building often in the form of a balcony
2
: the lowest balcony in a theater or its first few rows

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