mid-rise

American  

[mid-rahyz] / ˈmɪdˌraɪz /

adjective

1. (of a building) having a moderately large number of stories, usually five to ten, and equipped with elevators.

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noun

1. a mid-rise apartment or office building.

Etymology

Origin of mid-rise

First recorded in 1965–70; mid- + (high)-rise

Example Sentences

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mid-rise

That’s all on top of the strict fire-prevention standards already required of mid-rise apartment buildings: alarm systems, fire-rated walls around stairwells, doors that are set to close automatically.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2025

As a result, much of our new, mid-rise infill housing of three, four, and even five stories is off limits to those who cannot use the stairs.

From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2025

More than 3,000 high- and mid-rise buildings across England are still being monitored because they have unsafe cladding.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2024

Near her salon, a low-slung strip of stores is slated to be replaced by mid-rise apartments.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024

But new documents scheduled for release on Thursday suggest they have been focusing on a potential failure of the pool deck that could have triggered the collapse of the mid-rise residential tower.

From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2023