split-level

adjective

split-lev·​el ˈsplit-ˈle-vəl How to pronounce split-level (audio)
: divided vertically so that the floor level of rooms in one part is approximately midway between the levels of two successive stories in an adjoining part
a split-level house
split-level noun

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After quietly taking over a split-level house in the middle of the night and herding its terrified occupants into a bedroom, the team used their position to scope out a neighborhood market. EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025 This split-level suite on the 18th and 19th floors of the hotel’s bridge spans more than 12,000 square feet, reachable by its own elevator. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025 Lily’s asymmetrical, split-level design optimizes sightlines and airflow, but also maximizes owner and guest spaces on board. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025 Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided LILY’s overlapping decks (made possible through advanced monocoque construction) create an open-plan, split-level layout that maximizes space and flow throughout the yacht. Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for split-level

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of split-level was in 1946

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“Split-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split-level. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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split-level

noun
split-lev·​el
ˈsplit-ˌlev-əl
: a house divided so that the floor in one part is about halfway between two floors in the other
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