highrise

Meanings

• noun

  A tall, multi-story building or structure.

  - "The city skyline was dominated by the towering highrises."
  - "Many people prefer living in highrise apartments due to their convenience."
  - "The highrise building caught fire, causing chaos and panic."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with highrise
rise , spy , sky , by , fly , lie

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Variants

List of all variants of highrise that leads to same result
high-rise , high-rises , high rise , high rises

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Etymology

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The term 'highrise' comes from the combination of 'high' and 'rise,' meaning a building that rises to a great height.

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Trivia

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1. The first highrise building was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, completed in 1885.

2. The tallest highrise in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, with 163 floors and a height of 828 meters (2,717 feet).

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Related Concepts

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1. skyscraper: A tall, continuously habitable building with multiple floors, typically having more than ten stories.

2. condominium: A type of real estate property where each unit is owned individually, often found in highrise buildings.

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Culture

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Highrises have become symbols of modernity and urbanization. They have been featured in various forms of art, literature, and music, representing the human desire for upward mobility and progress.

How to Memorize "highrise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall building with many floors and people moving around in it. Visualize the building's height and the view from the top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'highrise' with tall buildings, urban environments, and modern living.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'high as a kite, but in a building' to help remember the definition of a highrise.

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