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
Example Sentences
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Kelli Click, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021 According to the design, Red Line passengers transferring to the Purple Line will head to the southern end of the Bethesda station platform, where an elevator or escalator will take them up to a new mezzanine. Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021 The open kitchen can be viewed from an interactive dining counter, and a large community table is found on the upstairs mezzanine (along with some of the best views in the house). Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2022 Tenants added that temperatures in the upper mezzanine, occupied by ARTFUL, reached 85 degrees at one point. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 12 July 2022 Some songs feel like Mitski alone under a spotlight, her voice rising to reach a quiet audience in the mezzanine. Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 June 2022 The crowd at The Wilbur, which had a distinctive a comedy club atmosphere on the bottom and a traditional theater vibe in the mezzanine, roared at Rock's jokes. NBC News, 31 Mar. 2022 On the mezzanine level, the plan is to offer savory items — chips and caviar, Parker House rolls, vegetable tarte Tatin, oysters and octopus — ranging in price from $9 to $32. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 June 2022 The restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu of salads and smoked meats, plus a full bar, while Dole will operate the bakery located on the mezzanine level. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 29 June 2022 See More
Kelli Click, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021 According to the design, Red Line passengers transferring to the Purple Line will head to the southern end of the Bethesda station platform, where an elevator or escalator will take them up to a new mezzanine. Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021 The open kitchen can be viewed from an interactive dining counter, and a large community table is found on the upstairs mezzanine (along with some of the best views in the house). Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2022 Tenants added that temperatures in the upper mezzanine, occupied by ARTFUL, reached 85 degrees at one point. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 12 July 2022 Some songs feel like Mitski alone under a spotlight, her voice rising to reach a quiet audience in the mezzanine. Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 June 2022 The crowd at The Wilbur, which had a distinctive a comedy club atmosphere on the bottom and a traditional theater vibe in the mezzanine, roared at Rock's jokes. NBC News, 31 Mar. 2022 On the mezzanine level, the plan is to offer savory items — chips and caviar, Parker House rolls, vegetable tarte Tatin, oysters and octopus — ranging in price from $9 to $32. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 June 2022 The restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu of salads and smoked meats, plus a full bar, while Dole will operate the bakery located on the mezzanine level. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 29 June 2022 See More 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