Mez·za·nine n.
 1. Arch. (a) Same as Entresol. (b) A partial story which is not on the same level with the story of the main part of the edifice, as of a back building, where the floors are on a level with landings of the staircase of the main house.
 2. A flooring laid over a floor to bring it up to some height or level.
 3.  Also mezzanine floor. Theat. A floor under the stage, from which various contrivances, as traps, are worked.

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 mezzanine floor
      n : intermediate floor just above the ground floor [syn: mezzanine]