1
: having few stories and not usually equipped with elevators
a low-rise apartment/office building
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by low-rise buildings
a low-rise housing development
3
: having a shorter than standard rise (see rise entry 2 sense 7)
low-rise jeans
The finishing touch of her ensemble then came in the form of "old school," low-rise brown suede … pants and coordinating brown leather boots.—
Claudia Miller
Claudia MillerJeans can also be OK … in some work environments, but not the "Saturday night jeans" that are low-rise and sexy.—Paula Rath
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Instead of matching bottoms, Murph completed the look with low-rise red terry cloth bottoms that tied at the sides.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 July 2025
For fall, American Eagle features more than 200 fits including more than 50 new styles, from the ’70s-inspired high-rise flare to the low-rise baggy wide leg styled on Sweeney.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
This is not the moment for debating whether to buy into low-rise jeans (again)—but does that mean you’re forbidden from caring about fashion?
—Juliet Izon, Vogue, 22 July 2025
The flattering bottoms have a low-rise waist that’s backpack-friendly, a snap hem that works for any hiking boots, and UPF 50+ sun protection.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 July 2025
For fall, American Eagle features more than 200 fits including more than 50 new styles, from the ’70s-inspired high-rise flare to the low-rise baggy wide leg styled on Sweeney.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
This is not the moment for debating whether to buy into low-rise jeans (again)—but does that mean you’re forbidden from caring about fashion?
—Juliet Izon, Vogue, 22 July 2025
The flattering bottoms have a low-rise waist that’s backpack-friendly, a snap hem that works for any hiking boots, and UPF 50+ sun protection.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for low-rise
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“Low-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-rise. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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