A building that is 10 or more stories (floors), and are usually located in the downtown areas of big cities, major metropolises, and large towns. They come in various architectural designs, but the most common ones are those of the "modern" style that have been built from the 1970s through the 1990s.
High-Rise buildings are usually constructed with steel and steel beams, glass, and concrete. The very first high-rise was built in Chicago in 1885, being around 15 stories. High-Rises that are usually 20 or more floors in heighth are also known as "skyscrapers".
High-Rise buildings are usually constructed with steel and steel beams, glass, and concrete. The very first high-rise was built in Chicago in 1885, being around 15 stories. High-Rises that are usually 20 or more floors in heighth are also known as "skyscrapers".
The World's Tallest High-rise building is the Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan. It was just recently completed in 2004 and has now passed the skyscraper that was the long-time holder of the title of the World's Tallest Building: The Sears Tower in Chicago.
by NKU Student December 9, 2004
Get the High-Rise mug.Spelled Highrie, the defintion comes from the booming Southern California pot-smoking scene of the mid-2000's. hIghRie is
simply another word for high or irie, hence hIghRie. Ganja followers have long been known to combine words or jumble
letters (poke smot) so it comes as no surprise that High and Irie were eventually combined.
simply another word for high or irie, hence hIghRie. Ganja followers have long been known to combine words or jumble
letters (poke smot) so it comes as no surprise that High and Irie were eventually combined.
12:05 PM
Rontel: Jamal you got any herb for a lunch sesh.
Jamal: Yeh I got uh few bowls uh some gran daddy koo.
Rontel: Ah you ferreal Jamal?
Jamal: Yeh you got anything to burn outta
Rontel: Yeh I got a bub.
Jamal: We gonna get hIghRie.....
Rontel: Jamal you got any herb for a lunch sesh.
Jamal: Yeh I got uh few bowls uh some gran daddy koo.
Rontel: Ah you ferreal Jamal?
Jamal: Yeh you got anything to burn outta
Rontel: Yeh I got a bub.
Jamal: We gonna get hIghRie.....
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by Gurce May 14, 2013
Get the high-rise cheek mug.Farting in an elevator before sending it on to the next floor, resulting in a nasty surprise for the next rider.
Ken moved out of his downtown apartment after the girls on the 13th floor left him a high rise surprise on Saturday night.
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Miri felt so lucky to spot an ass way up high that night in Miami... little did she know it was her drunk friend high rise hamming.
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Get the High rise mug.The Highriser, also known as B. Fischer.
In the USA they call him the Highriser,
you know why!
Sometimes appears shortened as HGHRSR.
Many women committed suicide when rumors
were around the Highriser had married
Miss World 2003, which was proven wrong
by the Highriser himself when he told
the public in a 'time' interview that
she just was some one-night-stand, and
that at that time he din't even know
she was miss world.
Also used in colloquial language,
especially in connection with a good
feeling or an accomplished goal.
In the USA they call him the Highriser,
you know why!
Sometimes appears shortened as HGHRSR.
Many women committed suicide when rumors
were around the Highriser had married
Miss World 2003, which was proven wrong
by the Highriser himself when he told
the public in a 'time' interview that
she just was some one-night-stand, and
that at that time he din't even know
she was miss world.
Also used in colloquial language,
especially in connection with a good
feeling or an accomplished goal.
by apseudonym November 28, 2004
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