skyscraper

Meanings

• noun

  A very tall continuous building with multiple stories.

  - "The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest skyscraper in the world."
  - "New York City is famous for its iconic skyscrapers."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skyscraper
scraper , raper , taper , rape-r

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Variants

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skyscraper , skyscrapers

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Etymology

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The term 'skyscraper' originated in the late 19th century and comes from the Old English 'scrapan', meaning 'to scrape or claw'. This referred to the way builders scraped the earth to make way for their structures.

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Trivia

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1. The first skyscraper was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, which was completed in 1885.

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

3. Skyscrapers were originally built in cities with limited space, as they allowed for more people and businesses to be housed in a smaller area.

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Related Concepts

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1. high-rise building: A type of building that is taller than most other structures in the area and typically has multiple stories.

2. architecture: The art and science of designing and building structures, particularly those that are habitable or functional.

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Culture

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Skyscrapers have become symbols of progress, power, and modernity. They have been featured in numerous works of literature, art, and music. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes the city as 'a sprawling chaos of buildings', and in the song 'Empire State of Mind' by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, the city is referred to as 'concrete jungle where dreams are made of'.

How to Memorize "skyscraper"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall building with multiple stories and a pointed top. Visualize the height and the number of stories.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'skyscraper' with the idea of tall, modern buildings and progress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Skyscraper' - 'S' for 'tall and impressive', 'K' for 'king of buildings', 'S' for 'soaring high', 'C' for 'crowns the city skyline', 'R' for 'reaches for the clouds', and 'A' for 'architectural marvel'.

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