mezzanine
noun
mez·za·nine
ˈme-zə-ˌnēn 
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
With a stage for live music, outdoor games, private mezzanine space, the new spot at 98th Street and Ridgeview Road is a larger scale version of its spot in Waldo, 310 W. 79th St.
Steve Holle, founder of KC Bier Co., hopes to provide an authentic German experience at his upcoming location.
—
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
The lactation pods are located near Lobby 20 on the upper level, outside Room 17 on the mezzanine level and at Lobby H on the first floor of the convention center.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
From the living and dining area, stairs lead up to a mezzanine that is used as an office.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The home is designed with a loft structure on two separate mezzanines, while outside, there’s an equipped kitchen with a wood-burning barbecue and fragrant gardens.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mezzanine
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
The lactation pods are located near Lobby 20 on the upper level, outside Room 17 on the mezzanine level and at Lobby H on the first floor of the convention center.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
From the living and dining area, stairs lead up to a mezzanine that is used as an office.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The home is designed with a loft structure on two separate mezzanines, while outside, there’s an equipped kitchen with a wood-burning barbecue and fragrant gardens.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mezzanine
Cite this Entry
“Mezzanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mezzanine. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
mezzanine
noun
mez·za·nine
ˈmez-ᵊn-ˌēn
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share