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 Weekender The Weekender is a cult-favorite mid-rise flare with a 31-inch inseam and clean hem. Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 13 May 2025 The set features a relaxed, boxy three-quarter sleeve, button-down top and mid-rise shorts. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Citizens of Humanity Ayla baggy cuffed mid-rise straight-leg jeans $260 NET-A-PORTER 3.1 Phillip Lim ballet flat $395 NORDSTROM Bring a touch of cool to your denim with of-the-moment sneakerinas. Renata Joffre, Vogue, 4 May 2025 The mid-rise fit comes in standard, petite, plus, and tall size ranges, but Thomas recommends getting one or two sizes larger, to really get the slouchy feel of boyfriend jeans. Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 1 May 2025 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 22 May. 2025.

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