mid-rise

adjective

ˈmid-ˌrīz How to pronounce mid-rise (audio)
-ˈrīz
: being approximately 5 to 10 stories high
mid-rise condominiums

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Levi’s designed these baggy jeans as an ode to '90s fashion, with their mid-rise waist and loose fit through the hips and thighs. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 The conceptual plan is for 100 to 120 townhouses and mid-rise apartments along Route 32, where sewers already exist. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 Their rich dark wash is slimming, modern, and versatile, while their mid-rise cut and high back pockets lifts and shapes my butt in the best way. Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026 The cool girls are now embracing effortless mid-rise fits (or even slightly lower), hitting the perfect spot to flatter any body type. Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mid-rise

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mid-rise was in 1967

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“Mid-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-rise. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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