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high-rise

adjective
\ ˈhī-ˈrīz How to pronounce high-rise (audio) \

Definition of high-rise

1 : being multistory and equipped with elevators high-rise apartments
2 : of, relating to, or characterized by high-rise buildings

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high-rise \ ˈhÄ«-​ËŒrÄ«z How to pronounce high-rise (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of high-rise

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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high-rise

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of high-rise

of a building : very tall : having many floors or stories
: made up of high-rise buildings

high-rise

adjective
\ ˈhī-ˈrīz\

Kids Definition of high-rise

: having many stories a high-rise building

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