Skyrise

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A very tall building; a high-rise.

    "You can propose a 40-story skyrise in the center of Hollywood, and hardly anyone two miles to the west will take notice."

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"You can propose a 40-story skyrise in the center of Hollywood, and hardly anyone two miles to the west will take notice."

Etymology

From sky + rise.

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high rise

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