bi-level

American  

[bahy-lev-uhl] / baɪˈlɛv əl /

adjective

1. having two levels of space, as a railroad passenger car with two tiers of seats.

2. (especially of a house) split-level.

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noun

1. a bi-level house, vehicle, etc..

   The family moved from a bungalow into a bi-level.

Etymology

Origin of bi-level

First recorded in 1955–60

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• split-level vs. bi-level

Example Sentences

The previous owners then constructed a bi-level, three-bedroom home in the remaining area inside the structure.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2022

On the plus side, nixing the gathering means she won’t have to worry about loading the show’s bi-level set into two semis, and the costumes into a box truck.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2020

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