skyscraper

ˈskaɪˌskreɪpər

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Definition of skyscraper - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

architecturevery tall building with many floors

The city is known for its impressive skyscrapers.

high-rise

tower

maritime

Rare

type of sail on a sailing ship

Rare

The old ship was rigged with a skyscraper above the topgallant sail.

canvas

sail

sheet

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very tall building with many floors
type of sail on a sailing ship

Origin of skyscraper

English, sky (cloud) + scraper (one who scrapes)

Terms with skyscraper included in their meaning

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roofer

daredevil

person performing stunts on skyscraper roofs

Gilbert

architecture

US architect who influenced skyscraper development

Empire State

landmark

famous skyscraper in New York City

Kong

fiction

fictional giant ape who climbs a famous skyscraper in a movie

Examples of skyscraper in a sentence

Tourists flock to see the famous skyscraper downtown.
The sailors adjusted the skyscraper for better wind capture.
A sudden gust filled the skyscraper, propelling the ship forward.

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French:gratte-ciel, petite voile carrée très élevée portée au-dessus des autres voiles sur un navire à voiles, ...
German:Wolkenkratzer, hohes Segel, ...
Italian:grattacielo, vela di grande altezza, ...
Spanish:rascacielos, vela alta, ...
Portuguese:arranha-céu, vela de gávea alta, ...
Chinese:摩天大楼, 顶帆, ...
Japanese:高層ビル, スカイスクレーパーセイル, ...
Arabic:ناطِحَة سَحاب, شراع سكاي سكريبر, ...
Hebrew:גוֹרֵד שְׁחָקִים, מִפְרָשׂ עֶלְיוֹן, ...
Russian:небоскрёб, высокий парус, ...
Ukrainian:хмарочос, вітрило skyscraper, ...
Hindi:गगनचुंबी इमारत, स्काईस्क्रेपर पाल, ...
Bengali:আকাশচুম্বী অট্টালিকা, স্কাইস্ক্রেপার পাল, ...
Catalan:gratacel, vela de gratacels, ...
Czech:mrakodrap, vysoko umístěná přídavná plachta nad královskou plachtou, ...
Danish:skyskraber, skyskraber sejl, ...
Dutch:wolkenkrabber, skyscraper zeil, ...
Greek:ουρανοξύστης, πανί ουρανοξύστης, ...
Hungarian:felhőkarcoló, felső vitorla a bramvitorla fölött, ...
Khmer:អគារខ្ពស់កប់ពពក, ក្តោងខ្ពស់មួយប្រភេទលើនាវាក្តោង, ...
Korean:고층 건물, 스카이스크레이퍼 돛, ...
Persian:آسمان‌خراش, بادبان بلند, ...
Polish:wieżowiec, wysoki żagiel, ...
Portuguese (BR):arranha-céu, vela de gávea alta, ...
Romanian:zgârie-nori, velă skyscraper, ...
Swedish:skyskrapa, skyscraper-segel, ...
Thai:ตึกระฟ้า, ใบเรือสกายสแครปเปอร์, ...
Turkish:gökdelen, skyscraper yelkeni, ...
Vietnamese:tòa nhà chọc trời, buồm skyscraper, ...

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