mezzanine
/'mezəni:n/
Definition
- Noun:
- An intermediate floor between two main floors of a building: A mezzanine is a partial floor, typically open to the floor below, situated between the ground floor and the first floor or between other main floors.
- The first or lowest balcony in a theater: In a theater or auditorium, the mezzanine is the seating area located directly above the main floor (orchestra) and below the first balcony.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Architectural Floor):
- The library features a quiet reading area on the mezzanine.
- Their apartment has a sleeping loft in the mezzanine above the living room.
- Noun (Theater Balcony):
- We had excellent seats in the front row of the mezzanine.
- The view from the mezzanine is better than from the upper balcony.
Advanced Usage
- "Mezzanine financing": In finance, this term refers to a hybrid form of capital that is subordinate to senior debt but senior to equity. It is not a direct usage of the architectural term but derives from its "in-between" nature.
- The company secured mezzanine financing to fund its expansion.
Variants and Related Words
- Mezzanine floor (n): Another term for a mezzanine level in a building.
- The office's mezzanine floor houses the executive suites.
Synonyms
- Entresol: (Architecture) A low floor between two main stories.
- Loge: (Theater) A box or balcony in a theater, sometimes used interchangeably with mezzanine seating.
Noun
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intermediate floor just above the ground floor
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first or lowest balcony
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