skyscraper

American  

[skahy-skrey-per] / ˈskaɪˌskreɪ pər /

noun

1. a relatively tall building of many stories, especially one for office or commercial use.

2. Architecture. a building of exceptional height completely supported by a framework, as of girders, from which the walls are suspended, as opposed to a building supported by load-bearing walls.

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skyscraper British  

/ ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə /

noun

1. a very tall multistorey building

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Etymology

Origin of skyscraper

First recorded in 1785–95; sky + scraper

Example Sentences

The slow speed also gives flight teams the best chance of spotting and stopping any unwelcome movement of what is in effect a mobile skyscraper.

From BBC

It looks like four skyscrapers and a mailbox.

From The Wall Street Journal

One premium account, which posted an AI video of Dubai's Burj Khalifa skyscraper engulfed in flames, ignored a request from Bier that it label the content as AI.

From Barron's

With its artificial islands and soaring skyscrapers, the UAE's second city has become a major Middle Eastern tourism hub, welcoming nearly 19.6 million visitors last year.

From Barron's

Although the city is packed with skyscrapers, residents live alongside, or not too far from parks, tree-lined highways and roof gardens.

From BBC

Related Words

• high-rise