mid-rise

[ mid-rahyz ]

adjective

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

noun

1. a mid-rise apartment or office building.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mid-rise¹

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

Example Sentences

At the sound of the drum all the Mid rise and become inspired, because Kitshi Manid is then present in the wigiwam.

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