split-level
adjective
split-lev·el
ˈsplit-ˈle-vəl 
: divided vertically so that the floor level of rooms in one part is approximately midway between the levels of two successive stories in an adjoining part
a split-level house
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Lily’s asymmetrical, split-level design optimizes sightlines and airflow, but also maximizes owner and guest spaces on board.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided LILY’s overlapping decks (made possible through advanced monocoque construction) create an open-plan, split-level layout that maximizes space and flow throughout the yacht.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Either way, the glass sliding doors, shoji screens, and cathedral wood ceilings all give the split-level home an open, serene feel.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Feb. 2025
But both homes were split-levels on a corner lot and had a stoop leading to the front door with windows on either side, a large tree in the yard and a side-entry garage on a separate street.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided LILY’s overlapping decks (made possible through advanced monocoque construction) create an open-plan, split-level layout that maximizes space and flow throughout the yacht.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Either way, the glass sliding doors, shoji screens, and cathedral wood ceilings all give the split-level home an open, serene feel.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Feb. 2025
But both homes were split-levels on a corner lot and had a stoop leading to the front door with windows on either side, a large tree in the yard and a side-entry garage on a separate street.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Split-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split-level. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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