split-level

American  

[split-lev-uhl] / ˈsplɪtˈlɛv əl /

adjective

1. noting a house having a room or rooms that are somewhat above or below adjacent rooms, with the floor levels usually differing by approximately half a story.

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noun

1. a split-level house.

split-level British  

adjective

1. (of a house, room, etc) having the floor level of one part about half a storey above or below the floor level of an adjoining part

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Etymology

Origin of split-level

First recorded in 1945–50

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Compare meaning

How does split-level compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• split-level vs. bi-level

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Example Sentences

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split-level

“Located in the desirable Breakwater Shores neighborhood, this split-level residence overlooking the pond offers coastal living with peaceful water views and glimpses of the ocean beyond,” the description continues.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

The simple, sparsely elegant split-level apartment creates the right authenticity for Alex Ashe’s textured 16mm cinematography.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025

We lived in a beige-and-brown, two-story split-level house that my parents bought in 1980, the year I was born.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

Palardy recently represented buyers who paid about $1.1 million for a split-level in Lake Forest Park listed for $975,000.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

I’m eating a happy-face lollipop and admiring the turquoise-framed door on Jeremy’s split-level bungalow when my new cell phone rings, jolting me with its novelty.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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