Low-rise

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of lower body clothing: whose waistline does not reach the waist, but hangs along the hips. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    used of buildings of one or only a few stories and usually no elevator; low wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A building of no more than a few stories.

Etymology

Etymology 1

(architecture): A retronym created as an antonym to high-rise.

Etymology 2

Referring to the low waistline.

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