skyscraper

noun

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

Examples of skyscraper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Clearly, range was not going to be an issue, even with a forest of skyscrapers blocking the horizon. IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024 The desert metropolis is typically associated with glamorous hotels, gold, and its iconic skyscraper, Burj Khalifa. Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024 Windows were blown out in several downtown skyscrapers. The New York Times, New York Times, 17 May 2024 Out on the street, you’re surrounded by towering skyscrapers, monuments to the area’s staggering success in attracting the world’s biggest banks and law firms. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for skyscraper 

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Jun. 2024.

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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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