mezzanine

|ˈmezəˌnēn; ˌmezəˈnēn|nouna low story between two others in a building, typically between the ground and first floors.• the lowest balcony of a theater, stadium, etc., or the front rows of the balcony.adjective [ attrib. ] Financerelating to or denoting unsecured, higher-yielding loans that are subordinate to bank loans and secured loans but rank above equity.