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\ ˈhī-ˈrīz 
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\Definition of high-rise
1 : being multistory and equipped with elevators
high-rise apartments
2 : of, relating to, or characterized by high-rise buildings
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high-rise
adjectiveEnglish 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
adjective\ ˈhī-ˈrīz \
Kids Definition of high-rise
: having many stories
a high-rise building
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The first known use of high-rise was in 1915
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