mezzanines

Noun

mezzanine (plural mezzanines)

1. An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol.
   • On our way to the top floor, we stopped at the mezzanine.
2. (broadly) An apartment, room, etc., on such an intermediate floor.
3. (Canada, US) The lowest balcony in an auditorium, cinema, theatre, etc.; the dress circle.
4. (obsolete) Additional flooring laid over a floor to bring it up to some height or level.
5. (obsolete) In full mezzanine window: a small window at the height of a mezzanine floor (sense 1.1) or an attic, used to light these floors.
6. (obsolete) A floor under the stage, from which contrivances such as traps are worked.

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