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high-rise

noun

  1. tall building; as opposed to a low-rise building
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: From high + rise.

  1. Designed to sit high on, or above, the wearer's hips.

    high-rise jeans

noun

Etymology: From high + rise.

  1. A tall building, one consisting of many storeys.