bi-level

[ bahy-lev-uhl ]

adjective

1. having two levels of space, as a railroad passenger car with two tiers of seats.
2. (especially of a house) split-level.

noun

1. a bi-level house, vehicle, etc.:

   The family moved from a bungalow into a bi-level.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bi-level¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

She posts scenes from her bi-level apartment near Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood, where she and her partner, Levi Dillon, moved in the summer of 2020.

From Seattle Times

The previous owners then constructed a bi-level, three-bedroom home in the remaining area inside the structure.

From Seattle Times

In 1979, Amtrak added new Superliners — bi-level intercity railroad passenger cars — on its Western routes, and some people rediscovered a long-lost commodity.

From New York Times

Thailand meets the American diner at this bi-level space, the latest from Hand Hospitality, known for Her Name Is Han and Little Mad.

From New York Times

The Long Island Rail Road’s bi-level passenger coaches built by Kawasaki have been in service since 1997 and have not had wheel failures, officials said.

From Washington Post