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Definition of skyscraping

skyscraping

/ˈskaɪˌskreɪ.pɪŋ/
sky · scrap · ing
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skyscraping Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Extremely tall or lofty, as if reaching or brushing against the sky.

Example

"The hikers stood in awe beneath the skyscraping granite peaks of the mountain range."

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• Nearby Words

skyrocket
skyscape
skyscraper
skyscraping
skysurfing
skywalk
skyward

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 18th century as a compound of 'sky' and 'scraping', originally used in nautical contexts to describe the highest triangular sails on a ship and later applied to high-stepping horses before referring to tall modern buildings.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skyscraping. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skyscraping
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