skyscraper

noun

sky·​scrap·​er ˈskī-ˌskrā-pər How to pronounce skyscraper (audio)
: a very tall building

Examples of skyscraper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Relatively few people wore masks; infamously, an outdoor yoga class continued on a skyscraper terrace in Manhattan. Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 14 June 2024 Send any news, comments, Oklahoma skyscraper designs, and elephant names to talk@qz.com. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 11 June 2024 Plans are moving forward in Oklahoma City to construct a skyscraper that would dominate the city's skyline, rising to twice the height of what is currently the tallest building in the state. Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 June 2024 After that, construction for the record-breaking skyscraper will begin and take approximately three years, the firm told McClatchy News. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for skyscraper 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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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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