skyscraper

noun

sky·​scrap·​er ˈskī-ˌskrā-pər How to pronounce skyscraper (audio)
Synonyms of skyscrapernext
: a very tall building

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Then in 2005, developers introduced Museum Plaza, a 62-story skyscraper project at Seventh and Main streets meant to be outfitted with offices, hotels and a museum. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Dec. 2025 The Rosewood Hong Kong, a waterfront skyscraper in Kowloon, was recently named the world’s best hotel for 2025 by hospitality brand 50 Best. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025 To celebrate the film's 30th anniversary in 2018, a public screening was held at the foot of the skyscraper. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025 Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises over Sydney harbor and city center skyscrapers. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skyscraper

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skyscraper was in 1882

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“Skyscraper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyscraper. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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skyscraper

noun
sky·​scrap·​er ˈskī-ˌskrā-pər How to pronounce skyscraper (audio)
: a very tall building
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