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 10, 2004
If a market isn't deep, they don't build a high rise, they build something that is thought to be less of a risk/liability.
by Solid Mantis December 10, 2020
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.
by The mad shatter November 30, 2017
by Gurce May 15, 2013
When your drunk friend moons the tourists far below her hotel room on the 39th floor. Some believe spotting a high rise ham is a sign of good luck.
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.
by Angel62 November 03, 2017
A highly competitive, underground event held after dark in major metropolitan cities during which participants hang their asses off a high rise balcony, endeavoring to take a calculated dump onto the heads of those passing on the street below.
I’m so proud of my youngest son, he took first place in the high rise turding event last weekend and you know advanced applied physics is part of it all.
by Dr Bunnygirl August 27, 2019
When you go into an elevator by yourself and jerk off before you reach your floor. (The closer the better)
by Uhmyeahgocrazy April 07, 2019