mezzanine
English
/ˌmɛzəˈniːn/
noun
Definitions
- A secondary floor, in between the main floors of a building; entresol.
- A small window used to light such a secondary floor.
- The lowest balcony in an auditorium.
- Additional flooring laid over a floor to bring it up to some height or level.
- (theatre) A floor under the stage, from which contrivances such as traps are worked.
Etymology
Borrowed from French mezzanine derived from Italian mezzanino derived from Latin medianus (middle, medium).
Origin
Latin
medianus
Gloss
middle, medium
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Other