multilevel

adjective

mul·​ti·​lev·​el ˌməl-tē-ˈle-vəl 

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variants or multi-level or less commonly multileveled

ˌməl-tē-ˈle-vəld 

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or multi-leveled

: having more than one level: such as

a

: having multiple horizontal lines or surfaces at different heights

a multilevel parking garage

… a pink multi-level shopping mall featuring fountains, statuary, hanging lanterns, columns and arches …

—L. J. Schneiderman

[Chef Bob] Del Grosso taught in what appeared to be an old-fashioned lecture classroom—with … long curved multileveled rows of permanent seating.

—Michael Ruhlman

b

: having a scale (as of difficulty or achievement) with multiple positions or ranks

This multilevel action game is easy enough for even small children to master, although older kids may be challenged by the higher levels.

—Bob Strauss

see also multi-level marketing

Examples of multilevel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of these, in Hertfordshire, had at its core a long, open-plan, multilevel room that steps down a gentle slope. —Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025

The exterior is painted in bold turquoise and purple stripes, string lights adorn the multilevel porch seating areas, live music is a regular occurrence, and the dining room walls are covered in neon signs, surf boards, bumper stickers, and all kinds of other beachy paraphernalia. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025

Popcorn ceilings can hide imperfections, such as nail pops and seams from installation, as well as provide sound insulation and noise reduction in the space and between the floors in multilevel homes, Guevara noted. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025

The Bottom Line The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Vacuum is the best Shark vacuum for multilevel homes or homes with primarily carpet flooring. —Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing multilevel

• multilevel marketer
• multilevel marketing