split-level: Meaning and Definition of

split-lev•el

Pronunciation: (split'lev'ul), [key]
— adj.
  1. noting a house having a room or rooms that are somewhat above or below adjacent rooms, with the floor levels usually differing by approximately half a story.
—n.
  1. a split-level house.
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