skyscraper

noun

sky·​scrap·​er ˈskī-ˌskrā-pər 

: a very tall building

Examples of skyscraper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One is Eye Witness (1987), a wintry landscape of two figures who seem to look away from an apparition of sorts; a skyscraper in the distance bears a resemblance to the Empire State Building. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

The capital’s numerous skyscrapers amplified the sensation of movement, sending frightened residents into streets and open spaces. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Every gravity-defying pool that has followed-from those perched on tropical clifftops to the ones suspended in Dubai skyscrapers-owes something to that oceanfront plunge in the South of France. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Photographed by Poupay Jutharat As the corporate crowd streamed out of their skyscrapers in a sea of humdrum suits, the Styles fans brought a bit more fun and flair to 34th Street. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for skyscraper

• newspaper
• notepaper
• sandpaper
• wallpaper
• wastepaper
• caper
• paper
• raper
• scraper
• shaper
• taper
• vapor

Kids Definition

skyscraper

noun

sky·​scrap·​er ˈskī-ˌskrā-pər 

: a very tall building