noun
- a low story between two main stories of a building, especially between the ground floor and first floor; a mezzanine
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The elegant entresol housed the building’s administrative offices.
- We climbed the stairs to the entresol, which offered a perfect view of the main floor below.
- The theater’s entresol provided additional seating between the orchestra and balcony levels.
- The old mansion featured a beautiful entresol with ornate railings.
- The entresol was converted into a cozy reading room with low ceilings.
- Guests gathered in the entresol for cocktails before the main event downstairs.