earthscraper
Syllables: earth·scra·perUK/ɜːθˈskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/US/ˈɝθˌskɹeɪp.ɚ/
earthscraper noun: a building that is built underground; a subterranean skyscraper.
Noun (1)
earthscraper (plural earthscrapers)
- A building that is built underground; a subterranean skyscraper.
- By Vox! We went down all right. Spacious rooms were here piled one upon another connected by wide staircases. This subterranean temple was rather like an inverted skyscraper, an earthscraper, perhaps.2008, Alan Burt Akers, Gangs of Antares: Dray Prescot 45
- So then I dreamed up a subterranean skyscraper (or,if you will, an earthscraper) with various floors, each of them constituting a different infernal abode;2014, Leopoldo Marechal, Adam Buenosayres: A Novel
- Synonyms:
- depthscraper
Noun (2)
earthscraper (plural earthscrapers)
- Synonym of bellyscraper (“a piece of heavy equipment”).
- Synonyms:
- bellyscraper
Synonyms of earthscraper
Forms of earthscraper
| plural | earthscrapers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | earth-scraper |
| alternative form | earth scraper |
Origin of earthscraper
From earth + -scraper.
Compound of earth + scraper.
Questions about earthscraper
- What does earthscraper mean?
- Earthscraper means a building that is built underground; a subterranean skyscraper.
- What part of speech is earthscraper?
- Earthscraper is a noun.
- How do you pronounce earthscraper?
- Earthscraper is pronounced /ˈɝθˌskɹeɪp.ɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of earthscraper?
- The plural of earthscraper is earthscrapers.
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