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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From Oklahoma to Texas, cities across the United States are engaging in a vertical race, with new skyscraper projects aiming to redefine their skylines. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 Values of many buildings in the region, including office skyscrapers, have fallen in recent years as the loss of tenants that started during the pandemic and other factors have driven down sale prices. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025 Among them: 40 Wall Street, the Lower Manhattan skyscraper that has 63 stories and 1.2 million square feet, according to lending and tax records. Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Its steel helped build America, from the skyscrapers dotting city landscapes to the cars speeding down highways, to the appliances inside millions of homes. Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 June 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 Jul. 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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