mezzanine

n. a floor that is built between two main floors of a building, often looking like a large balcony over the ground floor.

n. an intermediate storey between two main floors of a building, typically one that does not extend over the entire floor space and overlooks the level below.

“We sat at a small table on the mezzanine, looking down at the busy hotel lobby.”

“The architect designed a mezzanine to increase the usable floor area without sacrificing the open, airy feel of the high-ceilinged atrium.”

n. the lowest balcony or the first few rows of the balcony in a theatre or cinema.

n. the lowest balcony in an auditorium or the forward section of such a balcony.

“Our tickets were for the front row of the mezzanine, so we had a great view of the stage.”

“While the orchestra seats offer proximity, many patrons prefer the mezzanine for its superior sightlines during large-scale musical productions.”

American English

adj. describes a type of business loan that is between a normal loan and owning part of the company.

adj. relating to a layer of financing that ranks between equity and senior debt, often involving high-interest rates and no collateral.

“The company used mezzanine financing to pay for its expansion into new markets.”

“The firm secured a mezzanine loan to bridge the gap between their existing equity and the total cost of the acquisition.”

Technical

v. to build or add a middle floor into an existing building.

v. to fit or furnish a building or space with an intermediate mezzanine level.

“They decided to mezzanine the warehouse to create more office space.”

“The developers planned to mezzanine the old industrial unit, effectively doubling the available retail square footage within the original structure.”

Technical