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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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This means building a thriving and broad-based AI ecosystem – not a top-heavy skyscraper for tech giants to dictate from. Alexandra Ebert, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025 Featuring the works of artist Michael Storrings, the puzzle artfully depicts a snowy winter scene in New York City, complete with the subway line, skyscrapers, bright yellow taxis, storefronts, and, of course, pedestrians strolling the streets. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025 The result was a gleaming skyscraper held up by some rickety wooden boards, duct tape, and magic. Ian Stokes, Space.com, 14 Nov. 2025 While it could have been used to track the construction of skyscrapers, the main goal of the experiment — NASA’s Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment (GRACE) — was to measure the seasonal movement of water across and beneath Earth’s surface. Big Think, 14 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 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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