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LOW-RISE
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I. (adjective)
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Meaning:
Used of buildings of one or only a few stories and usually no elevator; low
Example:
looking out over the roofs of low-rise apartment buildings
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Similar:
walk-up (a building with no elevator)
Antonym:
high-rise (used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall)