1
: being multistory and equipped with elevators
high-rise apartments
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by high-rise buildings
a high-rise complex
3
: having a longer than standard rise (see rise entry 2 sense 7)
high-rise jeans
There are boxer shorts, low-rise briefs, high-rise briefs, … and colors galore.—
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variants
or less commonly high rise
plural high-rises also high rises
: a building (such as an apartment building) that has multiple stories and is equipped with elevators
They live on the tenth floor of a high-rise.
Examples of high-rise in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebRebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
Yet some critics call the effort a power grab by city officials and developers who want to limit neighborhood input on controversial projects, especially high-rise projects that could help solve the local housing crisis.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The high-rise, built nearly a century ago in 1925, is located at 12 South First St. next to East Santa Clara Street.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
These mountain cliffs and forests are a vertical bat city in summer, with some species riding out the day in the craggy tree bark down low, others in rocky high-rise crevices and caves.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
This would fare well with a pair of high-rise straight-leg pants by Naylor or my favorite light wash denim jeans by Levi’s.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 May 2024
At least seven deaths have been blamed on the Thursday night storms, which shattered windows in downtown high-rise buildings, toppled trees and sheered walls from homes.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
The 14-piece line of shifts, maxi caftans, long-sleeve linen dresses, swimwear, coverups, and high-rise white jeans is named Barefoot in Paradise, because Lilly was a free spirit who often walked around without shoes.
—Linda Marx, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Work became specialized with the construction of high-rise office and retail buildings.
—Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
After Oksana’s death, Hryhorii and his wife, Ninel, moved into Oksana’s compact, tidy flat in a Kyiv high-rise.
—Alice Martins, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2023
Check out this high-rise, ankle-length pair from Alo Yoga.
—Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2023
After walking Rivera to her door, festooned with Puerto Rican and American flags, Torrez continued on to her own high-rise apartment, facing Plaza Betances.
—Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
In San Francisco, strong winds shattered glass on skyscrapers and sent a couch sailing from a high-rise apartment to the sidewalk below.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
As a novice developer and Clayton County’s development authority were nearing a deal in the fall of 2021 to provide land for an $800 million high-rise project, top county officials demanded information about his financial capability.
—Leon Stafford, ajc, 24 Mar. 2023
Developer Hall Group began construction in 2021 on the high-rise project which also includes a 19-story luxury apartment tower and a 16-story office building.
—Steve Brown, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
In a high-rise building, go to a small interior room or hallway on the lowest floor possible.
—Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2023
Adjective
In addition to planning for luxury high-rises, Buckley wants to take advantage of the Live Local Act — a slice of Florida legislation designed to entice more developers to build affordable and workforce housing communities with tax incentives and funding.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
Yet some critics call the effort a power grab by city officials and developers who want to limit neighborhood input on controversial projects, especially high-rise projects that could help solve the local housing crisis.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The high-rise, built nearly a century ago in 1925, is located at 12 South First St. next to East Santa Clara Street.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
These mountain cliffs and forests are a vertical bat city in summer, with some species riding out the day in the craggy tree bark down low, others in rocky high-rise crevices and caves.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
This would fare well with a pair of high-rise straight-leg pants by Naylor or my favorite light wash denim jeans by Levi’s.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 May 2024
At least seven deaths have been blamed on the Thursday night storms, which shattered windows in downtown high-rise buildings, toppled trees and sheered walls from homes.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
The 14-piece line of shifts, maxi caftans, long-sleeve linen dresses, swimwear, coverups, and high-rise white jeans is named Barefoot in Paradise, because Lilly was a free spirit who often walked around without shoes.
—Linda Marx, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Work became specialized with the construction of high-rise office and retail buildings.
—Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Noun
Quite the opposite: Agolde ‘90s Jeans are what make my high-rise-loving ‘90s-baby heart flutter.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
After Oksana’s death, Hryhorii and his wife, Ninel, moved into Oksana’s compact, tidy flat in a Kyiv high-rise.
—Alice Martins, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2023
Check out this high-rise, ankle-length pair from Alo Yoga.
—Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2023
After walking Rivera to her door, festooned with Puerto Rican and American flags, Torrez continued on to her own high-rise apartment, facing Plaza Betances.
—Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
In San Francisco, strong winds shattered glass on skyscrapers and sent a couch sailing from a high-rise apartment to the sidewalk below.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
As a novice developer and Clayton County’s development authority were nearing a deal in the fall of 2021 to provide land for an $800 million high-rise project, top county officials demanded information about his financial capability.
—Leon Stafford, ajc, 24 Mar. 2023
Developer Hall Group began construction in 2021 on the high-rise project which also includes a 19-story luxury apartment tower and a 16-story office building.
—Steve Brown, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
In a high-rise building, go to a small interior room or hallway on the lowest floor possible.
—Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2023
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