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Definition of high-rise
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: being multistory and equipped with elevators
high-rise apartments
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: of, relating to, or characterized by high-rise buildings
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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-rise. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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high-rise
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of high-rise
of a building
: very tall : having many floors or stories
: made up of high-rise buildings
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high-rise
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: having many stories
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The first known use of high-rise was in 1915
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