ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Midrise

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Midrise is an adjective meaning (architecture, of a building) Neither high-rise nor low-rise; typically consisting of four to ten stories.

Meaning

(architecture, of a building) Neither high-rise nor low-rise; typically consisting of four to ten stories.

More Meanings

  1. (computing theory, data compression) Having a zero-valued classification threshold (analogous to a riser of a stairway).
  2. (architecture) A building which is neither low-rise or high-rise.

Example Sentences

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A lot of new midrises have been built in this area.
The neighborhood is full of midrise apartment blocks.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include storied, duplex, multi-storey, multiresidential, triplex, split-level.

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