1. intermediate floors between two main floors of a building, typically between the ground floor and first floor
Usage: architecture
2. the lowest balcony in a theater or the front rows of such a balcony
Usage: theater
3. a form of financing that combines debt and equity features
Usage: finance

Examples

• The office building has mezzanines that overlook the main lobby.
• We bought tickets for seats in the mezzanines at the opera house.
• The shopping mall’s mezzanines provide additional retail space.
• From the mezzanines, you can see the entire theater stage clearly.
• The company used mezzanines to finance its expansion project.
• The hotel’s mezzanines feature comfortable seating areas for guests.
• Many theaters have mezzanines with excellent acoustics.