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high rise

high rise is the alternative spelling of high-rise.

Meaning of high-rise

Noun

high-rise (plural high-rises)

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

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Forms of high rise

pluralhigh rises

Questions about high rise

What is high rise the alternative spelling of?
High rise is the alternative spelling of high-rise.

Words near high rise in the dictionary

  1. High Range
  2. high relief
  3. high reliefs
  4. High Renaissance
  5. High Rhine
  6. high rise
  7. High River
  8. high road
  9. high roads
  10. high roller
  11. high rollers

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