mezzanine

A partial story between two main stories of a building.

The lowest balcony in a theater or the first few rows of that balcony.

Of or relating to securities granting a claim on interest or assets that is subordinate to that of secured and senior debt but above that of equity.

In architecture A story of diminished height introduced between two higher stories; an entresol. See cut under entresol

A window less in height than in breadth; a window in an entresol.

Same as entresol.

A partial story which is not on the same level with the story of the main part of the edifice, as of a back building, where the floors are on a level with landings of the staircase of the main house.

A flooring laid over a floor to bring it up to some height or level.

A floor under the stage, from which various contrivances, as traps, are worked.