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skyscraper

noun sky·scrap·er \-ˌskrā-pər\

: a very tall building in a city

Full Definition of SKYSCRAPER

: a very tall building

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First Known Use of SKYSCRAPER

1883

Rhymes with SKYSCRAPER

bond paper, crepe paper, curlpaper, endpaper, escaper, flypaper, graph paper, landscaper, newspaper, notepaper, reshaper, rice paper, sandpaper, tar paper, term paper, wallpaper, wastepaper, waxed paper, white paper

SKYSCRAPER Defined for Kids

skyscraper

noun sky·scrap·er \ˈskī-ˌskrā-pər\

Definition of SKYSCRAPER for Kids

: a very tall building

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Spanish Central: Spanish translation of "skyscraper"

Nglish: Translation of "skyscraper" for Spanish speakers

Britannica English: Translation of "skyscraper" for Arabic speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about "skyscraper"

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