skyscraper

[ skahy-skrey-per ]

/ ˈskaɪˌskreɪ pər /

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noun

a relatively tall building of many stories, especially one for office or commercial use.

Architecture. a building of exceptional height completely supported by a framework, as of girders, from which the walls are suspended, as opposed to a building supported by load-bearing walls.

Origin of skyscraper

First recorded in 1785–95; sky + scraper

Words nearby skyscraper

sky pilot, skyrocket, Skyros, skysail, skyscape, skyscraper, skyscraping, sky show, skysurf, skysurfing, sky train

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Example sentences from the Web for skyscraper

“It’s not easy, you know, to see all this,” said Faten, referring to the gleaming skyscrapers, eight-lane highways and exclusive neighborhoods.
Palestinians Are Breaking Lockdown to Go to the Beach|Fiona Zublin|September 18, 2020|Ozy
When engineers design a skyscraper, they ignore individual molecules in the steel.
How Mathematical ‘Hocus-Pocus’ Saved Particle Physics|Charlie Wood|September 17, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The resulting dust storms, some of them taller than skyscrapers, buried homes whole and blew as far east as Washington.
Climate Change Will Force a New American Migration|by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Meridith Kohut|September 15, 2020|ProPublica
Someday, these generators might produce energy in shadowy spots between skyscrapers, he says, or even indoors.
Here’s the summer science you might have missed|Janet Raloff|September 1, 2020|Science News For Students

An empty skyscraper was a big deal in local politics this week.
VOSD Podcast: 101 Ash St. Is a Fiery Mayor’s Race Issue|Nate John|July 31, 2020|Voice of San Diego

British Dictionary definitions for skyscraper

skyscraper

/ (ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə) /

noun

a very tall multistorey building

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	skyscraper
释义	skyscraper [ skahy-skrey-per ] / ˈskaɪˌskreɪ pər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR skyscraper ON THESAURUS.COM noun a relatively tall building of many stories, especially one for office or commercial use. Architecture. a building of exceptional height completely supported by a framework, as of girders, from which the walls are suspended, as opposed to a building supported by load-bearing walls. Origin of skyscraper First recorded in 1785–95; sky + scraper Words nearby skyscraper sky pilot, skyrocket, Skyros, skysail, skyscape, skyscraper, skyscraping, sky show, skysurf, skysurfing, sky train Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for skyscraper “It’s not easy, you know, to see all this,” said Faten, referring to the gleaming skyscrapers, eight-lane highways and exclusive neighborhoods. Palestinians Are Breaking Lockdown to Go to the Beach\|Fiona Zublin\|September 18, 2020\|Ozy When engineers design a skyscraper, they ignore individual molecules in the steel. How Mathematical ‘Hocus-Pocus’ Saved Particle Physics\|Charlie Wood\|September 17, 2020\|Quanta Magazine The resulting dust storms, some of them taller than skyscrapers, buried homes whole and blew as far east as Washington. Climate Change Will Force a New American Migration\|by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Meridith Kohut\|September 15, 2020\|ProPublica Someday, these generators might produce energy in shadowy spots between skyscrapers, he says, or even indoors. Here’s the summer science you might have missed\|Janet Raloff\|September 1, 2020\|Science News For Students An empty skyscraper was a big deal in local politics this week. VOSD Podcast: 101 Ash St. Is a Fiery Mayor’s Race Issue\|Nate John\|July 31, 2020\|Voice of San Diego British Dictionary definitions for skyscraper skyscraper / (ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə) / noun a very tall multistorey building Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to skyscraper high-rise, tower, superstructure
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skyscraper

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Origin of skyscraper

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British Dictionary definitions for skyscraper

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