skyscraper

noun

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

Examples of skyscraper in a Sentence

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Dine and drink in the view from inside Michigan's tallest skyscraper. Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Bioinspired innovations are all around us, from skyscrapers to syringes. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025 The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, atop the city’s tallest skyscraper, has 219 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and makes for a luxurious perch after a day in nature. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025 The first episode of the show sees the research vessel Maginot — a Weyland-Yutani ship — overrun by Xenomorphs and crashing into a skyscraper in Prodigy (a rival tech company) territory. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 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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