skyscraper's

Tall building's possession

The possessive form of skyscraper, a very tall building with many stories.

Skyscrapers define modern city skylines, their height made possible by steel-frame construction and elevators.

The possessive marks what belongs to or characterizes such a building: the skyscraper's shadow fell across the park, the skyscraper's top floors swayed in the wind.

architecture

facade

Deceptive outward appearance

  • spireTapering architectural peak
  • floorsWalking surfaces inside
  • elevatorVertical conveyance between floors

lobby · penthouse · foundation · steel frame · curtain wall · observation deck · atrium · setback · crown · antenna

landmark

skyline

Urban profile against atmosphere

recognition · tourism · postcard · photograph · viewpoint · symbol · prominence · visibility · destination · attraction

construction

contractor

Hired construction professional

girders · blueprint · engineer · workers · permits · excavation · pile driving · welding · glazing · project

ownership

landlord

Property owner renting out

deed · title · developer · investor · corporation · real estate · portfolio · management · maintenance · value

height

shadow

Light blocked by object

  • viewWhat's seen from somewhere
  • altitudeMeasured height above reference
  • floorsWalking surfaces inside

stories · elevation · summit · apex · top · reach · scale · dominance · record · tallest

Opposites
vertical scale/height

skyscraper'scottage's

Possessive of small dwelling

hut's · basement's · cellar's

building type/density

skyscraper'scabin's

Of a small dwelling

barn's

architectural ambition/prominence

skyscraper'stent's

Portable camping shelter's

trailer's

Phrases
Family

skyscraper, skyscrapers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G