LOW-RISE


Meaning of LOW-RISE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective

Etymology: low + -rise (as in high-rise — herein)

1. : being one or two stories and not equipped with elevators

a low-rise building

also : of, relating to, or characterized by low-rise buildings

a low-rise housing development

2. of trousers : having a low waist and usually close-fitting

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