always used before a noun
1
of a building
: very tall : having many floors or stories
a high-rise apartment building
2
: made up of high-rise buildings
a high-rise district
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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/high-rise. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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