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
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Plans called for a 32-seat bar, two mezzanine spaces overlooking the lower level.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
The other Monday evening, three men in their forties were hanging out on the mezzanine of the Hudson Theatre, in midtown.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The company recorded a net increase in its Specific CECL Allowance of $149.5 million, primarily related to two mezzanine loans.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Feb. 2025
Plans include a 24-tap bar featuring alcoholic and non-alcoholic options; a mezzanine lounge; a robust calendar of community events like trivia nights; TVs, games and more.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
The other Monday evening, three men in their forties were hanging out on the mezzanine of the Hudson Theatre, in midtown.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The company recorded a net increase in its Specific CECL Allowance of $149.5 million, primarily related to two mezzanine loans.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Feb. 2025
Plans include a 24-tap bar featuring alcoholic and non-alcoholic options; a mezzanine lounge; a robust calendar of community events like trivia nights; TVs, games and more.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Mezzanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mezzanine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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
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