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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The fastest transatlantic ocean liner is heading to the bottom of the sea 03:00 Philadelphia CNN — Who ever said moving a historic floating skyscraper would be easy? Danny Freeman, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025 The rooms at the Park Hyatt, located in a sleek skyscraper on the Busan marina, feature minimalist decor with floor-to-ceiling windows. Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025 The film is seemingly set in 2001, as someone references watching the news that morning and seeing a plane hitting a skyscraper in New York. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025 Developer Insomniac's vision of New York City is so detailed, the animation of web-swinging between skyscrapers so speedy, that perhaps the sheer amount of visual information was causing some issues in delivering a stable stream to PS Portal. Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024 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 22 Jan. 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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