bi-level
Americanadjective
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having two levels of space, as a railroad passenger car with two tiers of seats.
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(especially of a house) split-level.
noun
Etymology
Origin of bi-level
First recorded in 1955–60
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She posts scenes from her bi-level apartment near Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood, where she and her partner, Levi Dillon, moved in the summer of 2020.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
Thailand meets the American diner at this bi-level space, the latest from Hand Hospitality, known for Her Name Is Han and Little Mad.
From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2021
Perched with a pint glass, he sits at the top of some stairs on Laura Jellinek’s spare, bi-level red brick set.
From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2019
In the past year, 16 homes have sold, ranging from a four-bedroom, three-bathroom bi-level for $700,000 to a four-bedroom, four-bathroom restored rambler for $1,180,000.
From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2018
The Butcher’s Table was built to showcase American wagyu from Mishima Reserve, but this bi-level, multifaceted establishment ventures beyond the traditional steakhouse with varying success.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2016
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