skyscraper

noun

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

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Frank Hanes / Chicago Tribune The skyscrapers of Chicago's downtown rise behind Cabrini-Green, which is bounded on the north by Clybourn, left, and Ogden avenues, right, circa 1986. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Looking up from the ground floor gives you a true sense of the scale of the behemoth orbiter, boosters and tank, which shoot up like skyscrapers. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 The elevator simulated the skyscraper’s construction, complete with New York accents. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Customized cranes support Istanbul skyscraper The bridge project follows Zoomlion’s work on the 380-meter (1,247 feet) tower housing the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye at the Istanbul International Financial Center. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyscraper

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First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Oct. 2026.

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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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