skyscraper

noun

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

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From skyscrapers to ballrooms, Trump thinks big. Susan Page, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 Just 15 minutes away are iconic landmarks, including the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, the Palm Jumeirah island, and the DIFC neighborhood. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025 Plus, Variety broke the news last week that Honnold’s next crazy climb will be Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025 The 92-story, 1,389-foot skyscraper on the banks of the Chicago River is the seventh-tallest building in the United States and has inspired architects worldwide, according to the hotel’s website. Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 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 17 Oct. 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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