low-riseadj.n.

(as adjective)Brit.

/ˌləʊˈrʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈloʊˌraɪz/ (as noun)Brit.

/ˈləʊrʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈloʊˌraɪz/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: low adj., rise n.

Etymology: < low adj. + rise n.

A. adj.

1. Originally and chiefly U.S. Of a lift: serving the lower levels of a tall building (in comparison to one that serves the higher levels); (also) that travels a short distance to provide access to levels within a building or space having few storeys. Cf. high-rise adj. 1.

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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > types of building generally > [adjective]

low-rise1907

1907 Official Gaz. U.S. Patent Office 9 Apr. 2235/2 In an elevator system, the combination of a high-rise, and a low-rise car operating between different sets of terminals in the same shaft.

1918 Buildings Nov. 40/2 The low rise cars going to the 17th floor handle approximately two-thirds of the traffic.

1998 G. R. Strakosch Vertical Transportation Handbk. (ed. 3) v. 106 Rather than a single group of seven elevators, two groups of four elevators, low-rise and high-rise, be considered.

2008 M. Vandenberg Inclusive Environm. 569 Low-rise platform lifts, with a permitted travel distance of up to 2 m in public buildings or 4 m in private dwellings, must be protected by light metal and glass at the sides.

2. Of a building: having few storeys. Also: characterized by or consisting of such buildings. Cf. earlier high-rise adj. 3.

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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > building of specific internal arrangement > [adjective] > number of storeys

one-storey1796

two-lofted1819

one-storeyed1821

four-story1833

single-storied1835

upstairs1840

multi-storied1891

multi-storey1902

low-rise1922

single-storey1947

tri-level1960

1922 Electr. Engin. Nov. 827/2 The cost of operating at 600 ft. per min. in a low rise building may be out of proportion to the benefits ordinarily obtained.

1957 Fortune Sept. 213/2 What kind of people..prefer ‘high-rise’ apartment buildings, what kind of people prefer two-to-five-storey ‘low-rise’ houses?

1972 Sat. Rev. (U.S.) 17 June 47/2 The finished units..were stacked 3-high..to form low-rise garden units.

1985 Guardian 5 Sept. 3/6 A modern, well designed low-rise estate.

1994 J. Harvey Beautiful Thing (2002) p. vi The play is set on the landing walkway in front of three flats in a low-rise block in Thamesmead.

3. Of a garment or part of a garment: resting on the hips rather than around the waist. Cf. low rider n. Compounds, and earlier high-rise adj. 2.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [adjective] > trousers > types of

un-codpieced1580

canioned1607

braceless1859

bell-bottom1882

broad-beamed1883

kneed1887

bell-bottomed1891

fall-front1899

stagged1902

pegged1905

pedal pusher1912

pipestem1915

drainpipe1930

chino1943

anti-g1945

low-rise1948

cuffless1957

low-riding1958

hip-hugging1968

plus twos1977

1948 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 5 Aug. 15/4 (advt.) Jackets are lined, zipper closing. Slash pocket, low rise pants.

1967 London (Ont.) Free Press 23 June 38/4 Hip Briefs for today's low-rise trousers.

1981 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gaz. 25 Oct. a7 (advt.) Hip brief styling with low-rise waistband.

2001 Arena Aug. 99/2 Her videos have driven teen demand for low-rise jeans and tattoos.

2005 Vibe Nov. 95 The low-rise skirt, barely as wide as a belt, hangs low on her hips.

4. Of a staircase, ramp, roof, etc.: having a rise (rise n. 2a) that is low; not steep, relatively flat.Quot. 1827 is a misquotation of Balthazar Gerbier's Counsel to Builders (1663); the original has ‘low in rise’.

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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > stairs > [adjective] > types of staircase

winding1530

half-paced1603

dogleg1671

newelled1677

flighted1929

low-rise1951

open-tread1960

1827 T. F. Hunt Designs for Parsonage Houses 86 The composing of a fit and easy staires..if the steps be..low rise.]

1951 Architect & Engineer Mar. 23/1 They serve well on short or long spans and under high or low rise roofs.

1961 San Antonio (Texas) Express & News 26 Mar. b7/2 Low-rise ramps and lighted signs make parking simple and quick.

1986 Hist. Preserv. Apr. 6/2 I was told that the flat, low-rise staircase at the east end of the building had been built so that horses could be led up to the second story.

2008 Lancs. Tel. (Nexis) 31 Dec. The new mobile library van is equipped with improved access facilities for people with disabilities... Low-rise stairs and a passenger lift have been fitted.

B. n.

A building having few storeys; a low-rise building. Cf. high-rise n.

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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > types of building generally > [noun] > small building

taxpayer1921

low-rise1965

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > types of building generally > [noun] > other types of building

bridge house1319

searching housea1525

folly1591

engine house1626

hut1629

pot gallery1630

pantheon1713

government office1750

enclosure1754

substation1833

art centre1863

centre1884

arts centre1922

quadplex1946

quadruplex1946

bhavan1949

low-rise1965

quad1971

quadrominium1971

see-through1975

common house1989

1965 Chicago Tribune 6 Aug. iii. 7/2 Where once a high-rise may have seemed an intruder as it shot up among the mansions..now it is these low rises of yesterday that seem so conspicuous.

1987 R. Mistry Tales from Firozsha Baag (1992) 230 They moved into this low-rise in Don Mills.

2003 M. Ali Brick Lane xxi. 392 The low rises crouched like wounded monsters along concrete banks.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	low-rise
释义	low-riseadj.n. (as adjective)Brit. /ˌləʊˈrʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈloʊˌraɪz/ (as noun)Brit. /ˈləʊrʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈloʊˌraɪz/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: low adj., rise n. Etymology: < low adj. + rise n. A. adj. 1. Originally and chiefly U.S. Of a lift: serving the lower levels of a tall building (in comparison to one that serves the higher levels); (also) that travels a short distance to provide access to levels within a building or space having few storeys. Cf. high-rise adj. 1. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > types of building generally > [adjective] low-rise1907 1907 Official Gaz. U.S. Patent Office 9 Apr. 2235/2 In an elevator system, the combination of a high-rise, and a low-rise car operating between different sets of terminals in the same shaft. 1918 Buildings Nov. 40/2 The low rise cars going to the 17th floor handle approximately two-thirds of the traffic. 1998 G. R. Strakosch Vertical Transportation Handbk. (ed. 3) v. 106 Rather than a single group of seven elevators, two groups of four elevators, low-rise and high-rise, be considered. 2008 M. Vandenberg Inclusive Environm. 569 Low-rise platform lifts, with a permitted travel distance of up to 2 m in public buildings or 4 m in private dwellings, must be protected by light metal and glass at the sides. 2. Of a building: having few storeys. Also: characterized by or consisting of such buildings. Cf. earlier high-rise adj. 3. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > building of specific internal arrangement > [adjective] > number of storeys one-storey1796 two-lofted1819 one-storeyed1821 four-story1833 single-storied1835 upstairs1840 multi-storied1891 multi-storey1902 low-rise1922 single-storey1947 tri-level1960 1922 Electr. Engin. Nov. 827/2 The cost of operating at 600 ft. per min. in a low rise building may be out of proportion to the benefits ordinarily obtained. 1957 Fortune Sept. 213/2 What kind of people..prefer ‘high-rise’ apartment buildings, what kind of people prefer two-to-five-storey ‘low-rise’ houses? 1972 Sat. Rev. (U.S.) 17 June 47/2 The finished units..were stacked 3-high..to form low-rise garden units. 1985 Guardian 5 Sept. 3/6 A modern, well designed low-rise estate. 1994 J. Harvey Beautiful Thing (2002) p. vi The play is set on the landing walkway in front of three flats in a low-rise block in Thamesmead. 3. Of a garment or part of a garment: resting on the hips rather than around the waist. Cf. low rider n. Compounds, and earlier high-rise adj. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [adjective] > trousers > types of un-codpieced1580 canioned1607 braceless1859 bell-bottom1882 broad-beamed1883 kneed1887 bell-bottomed1891 fall-front1899 stagged1902 pegged1905 pedal pusher1912 pipestem1915 drainpipe1930 chino1943 anti-g1945 low-rise1948 cuffless1957 low-riding1958 hip-hugging1968 plus twos1977 1948 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 5 Aug. 15/4 (advt.) Jackets are lined, zipper closing. Slash pocket, low rise pants. 1967 London (Ont.) Free Press 23 June 38/4 Hip Briefs for today's low-rise trousers. 1981 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gaz. 25 Oct. a7 (advt.) Hip brief styling with low-rise waistband. 2001 Arena Aug. 99/2 Her videos have driven teen demand for low-rise jeans and tattoos. 2005 Vibe Nov. 95 The low-rise skirt, barely as wide as a belt, hangs low on her hips. 4. Of a staircase, ramp, roof, etc.: having a rise (rise n. 2a) that is low; not steep, relatively flat.Quot. 1827 is a misquotation of Balthazar Gerbier's Counsel to Builders (1663); the original has ‘low in rise’. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > stairs > [adjective] > types of staircase winding1530 half-paced1603 dogleg1671 newelled1677 flighted1929 low-rise1951 open-tread1960 1827 T. F. Hunt Designs for Parsonage Houses 86 The composing of a fit and easy staires..if the steps be..low rise.] 1951 Architect & Engineer Mar. 23/1 They serve well on short or long spans and under high or low rise roofs. 1961 San Antonio (Texas) Express & News 26 Mar. b7/2 Low-rise ramps and lighted signs make parking simple and quick. 1986 Hist. Preserv. Apr. 6/2 I was told that the flat, low-rise staircase at the east end of the building had been built so that horses could be led up to the second story. 2008 Lancs. Tel. (Nexis) 31 Dec. The new mobile library van is equipped with improved access facilities for people with disabilities... Low-rise stairs and a passenger lift have been fitted. B. n. A building having few storeys; a low-rise building. Cf. high-rise n. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > types of building generally > [noun] > small building taxpayer1921 low-rise1965 society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > types of building generally > [noun] > other types of building bridge house1319 searching housea1525 folly1591 engine house1626 hut1629 pot gallery1630 pantheon1713 government office1750 enclosure1754 substation1833 art centre1863 centre1884 arts centre1922 quadplex1946 quadruplex1946 bhavan1949 low-rise1965 quad1971 quadrominium1971 see-through1975 common house1989 1965 Chicago Tribune 6 Aug. iii. 7/2 Where once a high-rise may have seemed an intruder as it shot up among the mansions..now it is these low rises of yesterday that seem so conspicuous. 1987 R. Mistry Tales from Firozsha Baag (1992) 230 They moved into this low-rise in Don Mills. 2003 M. Ali Brick Lane xxi. 392 The low rises crouched like wounded monsters along concrete banks. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1907
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