skyscraper

noun

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

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The drones will primarily fly in the suburbs well away from skyscrapers and major airports that could cause problems. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The San Fernando Valley is starting a project to build skyscrapers filled with affordable housing for seniors. — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 London’s tallest skyscraper, The Shard, also afforded some pretty incredible—and much more dizzying—views for this photographer to shoot. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 On that terrible day, millions of Americans witnessed airplanes flying into buildings, people jumping off skyscrapers, and the Twin Towers collapsing with thousands of innocents inside. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 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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