low-rise

American  

[loh-rahyz] / ˈloʊˌraɪz /

adjective

1. having a comparatively small number of floors, as a motel or townhouse, and usually no elevator.

2. (of pants) having a waistline placed at or just below the hips.

   low-rise jeans.

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noun

1. a low-rise building.

low-rise British  

adjective

1. of or relating to a building having only a few storeys Compare high-rise

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noun

1. such a building

Etymology

Origin of low-rise

First recorded in 1955–60; on the model of high-rise ( def. )

Example Sentences

Two studies were judged to have a low risk of bias, while the remaining three raised some concerns, primarily related to participant assignment and missing data.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

"There continues to be a low risk to human health."

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Executives, though, said on a call with analysts that the bank’s exposure to nonbank loans is low risk, and that they expect no losses going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Actually, bonds — classically seen as low risk — are right now the asset class by far the most underowned by global fund managers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The space agency said there is a one in 4,200 chance of being harmed by a piece of the probe, which it characterised as "low" risk.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026