high-rise
1 of 2adjective
ˈhī-ˈrīz 
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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2 of 2noun
ˈhī-ˌrīz
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.
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1908, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Noun
1962, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
high-rise
adjective
ˈhī-ˈrīz
: having many stories
a high-rise building
high-rise
adjective
as in statuesque
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- statuesque
- elevated
- upswept
- raised
- towering
- lifted
- uplifted
- tall
- dominant
- eminent
- dominating
- prominent
- high
- lofty
- altitudinous
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- low
- short
- squat
- low-lying
- flat
- stumpy
- stubby