Meaning of high-rise in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhaɪˌraɪz/

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1. Noun

   high-rise

   Definitions

   1. tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments

   Examples

   • « 'tower block' is the British term for 'high-rise' »

2. Qualitative Adjective

   high-rise

   Definitions

   1. used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators

   Examples

   • « tall »
   • « avenues lined with high-rise apartment buildings »

   Synonyms

   • multistory
   • multistorey
   • multistoried
   • storied
   • storeyed

   Antonyms

   • low-rise