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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In 1979, Amtrak added new Superliners — bi-level intercity railroad passenger cars — on its Western routes, and some people rediscovered a long-lost commodity.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
It’s a big place, yet cozy and dim, with bi-level seating and sheltered sidewalk tables.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2018
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
Filled with enough plastic baubles, china, dioramas, feathers and fabric swatches to send the Etsy crowd into ecstasy, the bi-level exhibition complements “Eloise at the Museum,” which opens on Friday at the New-York Historical Society.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2017
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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