mezzanine

[ mez-uh-neen, mez-uh-neen ]

noun

1. the lowest balcony or forward part of such a balcony in a theater.
2. a low story between two other stories of greater height in a building, especially when the low story and the one beneath it form part of one composition; an entresol.

mezzanine

/ ˈmɛzəˌniːn; ˈmɛtsəˌniːn /

noun

1. Also calledmezzanine floorentresol an intermediate storey, esp a low one between the ground and first floor of a building
2. theatre the first balcony
3. theatre a room or floor beneath the stage

adjective

1. of or relating to an intermediate stage in a financial process Often shortened tomezz

   mezzanine funding

Word History and Origins

Origin of mezzanine¹

1705–15; < French < Italian mezzanino, equivalent to mezzan ( o ) middle (< Latin mediānus median ) + -ino diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of mezzanine¹

C18: from French, from Italian, diminutive of mezzano middle, from Latin mediānus median

Example Sentences

That theater holds just over 2,000 people between the orchestra, mezzanine and balcony and from what I could tell, nearly all levels were filled with masked and vaccinated guests — which was required for entry.

From Digiday

He’d sold access to mezzanine tables for $100 and booths for $150.

From Washington Post

Orchestra seats cost $100; mezzanine is $75; and balcony, $50.

From The Daily Beast

There is a grand wooden staircase that leads to a mezzanine with seating.

From The Daily Beast

There is a rez-de-chausse, a mezzanine floor and a roof garden, with prices varying accordingly as comfort increases or decreases.

From Project Gutenberg

In the windows of the mezzanine, where Missyuss had her room, shone a bright light, and then a faint green glow.

From Project Gutenberg

Never before had old Mr. Beagle (watching delightedly from the mezzanine balcony) seen such a floorwalker.

From Project Gutenberg

A moment later I saw Kennedy bow and, following the direction of his eyes, looked up to a sort of mezzanine gallery.

From Project Gutenberg

We shall be living in the large house near the spring, on the mezzanine floor.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• balcony