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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Its urban centers are like forests of skyscrapers, impeccably connected by sprawling metro systems. Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025 This showstopping 12-layer cake is like a modern skyscraper, all sharp lines and angles. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 In Australia, one project is turning an ordinary skyscraper into an upcycled tower of the future. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 The building neighbors the other Hudson's Detroit building, a 49-story trophy skyscraper that will eventually contain a luxury Edition Hotel and about 96 condos. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 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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