mid-rise

adjective

ˈmid-ˌrīz How to pronounce mid-rise (audio)
-ˈrīz
: being approximately 5 to 10 stories high
mid-rise condominiums

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Offering supreme style, quality, and a seamless fit, these cropped bootcut jeans hit at the perfect mid-rise height, falling neither too low nor too high, right above the ankles. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025 These barrel jeans have a mid-rise waistband and come in 12 washes. Emily Weaver, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 With a mid-rise waist and flattering crop, Le Crop Mini Boot pairs perfectly with chunky knits. Flaviar, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025 The sprockets are Lyndall components and the clutch and open belt drive are from Belt Drives Ltd.. MB Cycles A 4.5-inch headlight is mounted within a Fork Co. fairing along with 10-inch adjustable risers and mid-rise bars are up front. New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mid-rise 

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mid-rise was in 1967

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“Mid-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-rise. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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