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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The mid-rise baggy jeans are quite roomy in the leg, which is very on-trend, but have a flattering fit around the waist to give you some shape. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 Andrew Jacobson, Westbank’s vice president of U.S. development, said that the affordable housing mid-rise building planned for the site will have approximately 121 units, while the high-rise the developer envisions will hold 360 apartments. Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 The mid-rise bootcut style isn't the only wrinkle-resistant pant from the brand, though. Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024 But, for anyone interested in comfortable mid-rise denim that offers a lot of bang for your buck, then these Old Navy jeans are a fabulous choice. Cai Cramer, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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