skyscraper

noun

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

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Occupying the entire 64th floor of the 96-story skyscraper, the residence sprawls over 8,000 square feet with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, plus two powder rooms. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 May 2026 In the film’s climactic scene, Cioffi’s character, revealed as the killer, attempts to murder Bree before dying by suicide in a dramatic plunge from a skyscraper. Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Producing tiny high-performance samples in a lab is very different from manufacturing thousands of square meters of defect-free solar glass for skyscrapers. New Atlas, 26 May 2026 While the birds will surely capture your attention, be sure to take a look around and appreciate the lake and skyscrapers as well. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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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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