Meaning of Mezzanine | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol.
2. An apartment, room, etc., on such an intermediate floor.
   broadly
3. The lowest balcony in an auditorium, cinema, theatre, etc.; the dress circle.
   Canada, US
4. Additional flooring laid over a floor to bring it up to some height or level.
   obsolete
5. In full mezzanine window: a small window at the height of a mezzanine floor (sense 1.1) or an attic, used to light these floors.
   obsolete
6. A floor under the stage, from which contrivances such as traps are worked.
   obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“On our way to the top floor, we stopped at the mezzanine.”

“[W]ater closet on mezzanine provided with opaque singlepane oblong window, tipup seat, bracket lamp, brass tierod brace, armrests, footstool and artistic oleograph on inner face⟳ of door: […]”

“In these sheds, individual products rest⟳ on short racks, so they can be reached more easily by employees who pick⟳ and box orders. In order⟳ to fit more racks, companies put⟳ in several mezzanine levels. As a result⟳, the sheds rise⟳ taller: 21 metres, compared to B2B’s 15 metres.”

“On arrival at Birmingham New Street, I make⟳ my way upstairs to the mezzanine to get⟳ shots of an almost deserted concourse, polka-dotted with social distancing circles like⟳ some strange board-game.”

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