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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—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Now the dominant styles are all wide-leg, low-rise, or barrel.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 28 May 2025
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Windows in some nearby low-rise buildings were damaged, the footage showed.
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Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Now the dominant styles are all wide-leg, low-rise, or barrel.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Today’s teenagers are attracted to Hollister’s vests, low-rise jeans and distressed sweaters for their vintage appeal.
—Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Windows in some nearby low-rise buildings were damaged, the footage showed.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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“Low-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-rise. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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