: used or suitable for several different functions
a mixed-use building

Examples of mixed-use in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The restaurant, known for it Detroit-style square pizzas, is in the ground level of the mixed-use building. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024 Amy specializes in a variety of designs, including corporate offices, hospitality, club houses, residential, medical offices, high-end residential, retail, showrooms and mixed-use condominiums. Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for mixed-use 

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Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mixed-use was in 1972

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“Mixed-use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed-use. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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