mezzanine

Plural: mezzanines

Noun

• first or lowest balcony
• intermediate floor just above the ground floor
• 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.
• An apartment, room, etc., on such an intermediate floor.
• The lowest balcony in an auditorium, cinema, theatre, etc.; the dress circle.
• Additional flooring laid over a floor to bring it up to some height or level.
• 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.
• A floor under the stage, from which contrivances such as traps are worked.

Adj

• Characteristic of or relating to high-interest loans which have no collateral, and are regarded as intermediate in nature, ranking above equity but below secured loans.
• Fulfilling an intermediate or secondary function.

Verb

• To fit (a building or other place) with a mezzanine floor.

Examples

• "On our way to the top floor, we stopped at the mezzanine."
• "To make interconnections easier, we added a mezzanine PCB."

Synonyms

entresol, first balcony, mezzanine floor

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