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

Examples of mezzanine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In March 2024, JDS defaulted on its $240 million mezzanine loan from Silverstein Capital Partners, which had also purchased the developer’s $424 million senior mortgage from Otéra Capital. —Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025

People can walk up stairs to the mezzanine or take a transporter, aka elevator. —Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025

Guests and visitors can marvel at the beautiful designs, which range from classic to whimsical, with the trees on display throughout the lobby and mezzanine levels of the hotel. —Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

The view from the mezzanine perches people among the branches like birds. —Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for mezzanine

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Kids Definition

mezzanine

noun

mez·​za·​nine ˈmez-ᵊn-ˌēn 

ˌmez-ᵊn-ˈēn

1

: a story between two main stories of a building often in the form of a balcony

2

: the lowest balcony in a theater or its first few rows