high-rise

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Noun

high-rise (plural high-rises)

1. A tall building, one of many stories.

Related terms

• low-rise

Translations

• French: tour d'habitation
• German: Hochhaus
• Russian: высо́тное зда́ние

Adjective

high-rise (not comparable)

1. (of, clothing) Designed to sit high on, or above, the wearer's hips.

   high-rise jeans

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