high rise

/ˈhaɪˌraɪz/
adjective
  1. Describing a building that has many stories (floors) and is very tall.
    • The new high-rise office tower has fifty floors and a rooftop garden.
    • They moved into a high-rise apartment building in the city center.
    • Many high-rise hotels offer amazing views of the ocean.
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noun
  1. A very tall building with many floors.
    • Developers are planning to build two new high-rises near the river.
    • The city skyline is filled with high-rises and historic buildings.
    • She lives on the 30th floor of a high-rise downtown.
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