High-rise - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhaɪ raɪz|  American pronunciation of the word high-rise
Brit.  |ˈhaɪraɪz|  British pronunciation of the word high-rise

noun

- tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
'tower block' is the British term for 'high-rise'

adjective

- used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall
avenues lined with high-rise apartment buildings

Extra examples

They live in a high rise on the East Side.

'tower block' is the British term for 'high-rise'

...the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex...

The city was overlooked by a ring of high-rise buildings.

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