skyscraper
Translation
skyscraper
Examples
That new skyscraper is over 200 metres tall.
That new skyscraper is over 200 metres tall.
Grammar Patterns
a skyscraper a very tall modern building. That new skyscraper is over 200 metres tall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: high-rise, tower, tower block
Etymology
From 'sky' + 'scraper'. A building so tall it appears to 'scrape' the sky.
Memory Tips
Imagine a giant building that is so tall it's scraping the clouds out of the sky.