skyscraper

noun

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

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Check out this exclusive clip from the series, in which Dax and the pets team up to rescue a tarantula named Terry, who is stuck on the window of a skyscraper. Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 31 Mar. 2025 In Bangkok, the earthquake caused a skyscraper under construction to collapse, with 17 reported dead and 76 missing, per the United Nations. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 The quake also caused a skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand, to collapse. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025 And, of course, Rainey Street continues its transformation from modest old homes to soaring skyscrapers. Asher Price, Axios, 18 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 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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