mezzanine

Between-floors platform level

A mezzanine is an intermediate floor between two main floors of a building, typically a partial level overlooking a larger space below: The offices were on a mezzanine above the factory floor.

In theaters, the mezzanine is the lowest balcony or its front rows.

The term extends to intermediate levels generally—a mezzanine fund sits between senior debt and equity in a company's capital structure.

architecture

gallery

Space for displaying artwork

  • atriumRoofed central hall
  • lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
  • foyerBuilding's entrance room

balustrade · overlook · loggia · rotunda · vestibule · colonnade · arcade · portico · staircase · landing

loft

bunk

Nonsense or stacked bed

space-saving · overhead · duplex · split-level

theater

balcony

Raised exterior platform

  • logePrivate theater enclosure
  • gallerySpace for displaying artwork
  • tierHorizontal structural layer

circle · stalls · seating · auditorium · playhouse · amphitheater · proscenium · parterre · spectators · sightlines

retail

escalator

Automated people-lifting stairs

boutique · storefront · galleria · promenade · multilevel · balustrade · overlook · kiosk

finance

high-yield

Producing substantial returns

  • tranchePortion of grouped securities
Categories
Opposites
floor completeness/status

mezzaninemain floor

Primary level of building

ground floor · basement · cellar · penthouse · top floor

financial instrument hierarchy

mezzaninesecured debt

Loan backed by assets

equity · common stock

theatrical/venue seating hierarchy

mezzanineorchestra

Large instrumental ensemble

stalls · parterre · gallery · balcony · upper balcony

Phrases
Family

mezzanines

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G