high-rise

Definition

  • adjective: very tall
  • adjective: being multistory and equipped with elevators
  • synonyms: multistorey, multistoried, multistory

Examples

  • a 'high-rise' apartment building

  • a 'high-rise' district

Movie quotes

  • (..) One. Two. Almost three. Thirty-two squared by... It's feet. That's no problem. It's about your basic -story high-rise. - You got enough rope? - I always have enough rope. Well, no problem for what? Rappelling down in there. We're gonna rappel down (..)
    2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth