arcade vs mezzanine

arcade

verb
  • To cover (something) as with a series of arches. 

noun
  • An establishment that runs coin-operated games. 

  • A row of arches. 

  • A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides. 

mezzanine

verb
  • To fit (a building or other place) with a mezzanine floor. 

noun
  • An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol. 

  • An apartment, room, etc., on such an intermediate floor. 

  • The lowest balcony in an auditorium, cinema, theatre, etc.; the dress circle. 

adj
  • Characteristic of or relating to high-interest loans which have no collateral, and are regarded as intermediate in nature, ranking above equity but below secured loans. 

  • Fulfilling an intermediate or secondary function. 

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