Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for skyscraper. Search instead for skyscrap.
Definitions

skyscraper

[skahy-skrey-per] / ˈskaɪˌskreɪ pər /
NOUN
tall building
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Imagine if the terminal was part of a skyscraper that had apartments on the lower floors and the convenience that would provide,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He’s helping to build a new Midtown skyscraper.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Rock climber Alex Honnold, a California native, has ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without any ropes or protective equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Among the latest to snag a skyscraper is fund manager Capital Group, which has agreed to pay about $210 million for the 55-story Bank of America Plaza atop Bunker Hill, where it has offices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He was impossibly tall—a skyscraper with legs and arms.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




Vocabulary lists containing skyscraper


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "skyscraper" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com