 high-rise |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall | |
| Examples: | "avenues lined with high-rise apartment buildings" |
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| Related terms: | low-rise storied multistory | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (architecture) tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments | |
| Synonyms: | tower_block | |
| Examples: | : "`tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'" |
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| Related terms: | tower | |
| Similar spelling: |
high-risk high_horse |
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