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

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Plans called for a 32-seat bar, two mezzanine spaces overlooking the lower level. 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 See All Example Sentences for mezzanine

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 12 Mar. 2025.

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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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