Skyscraper, Definition, Building, History, & Facts

Skyscraper, a very tall multistoried building. The term skyscraper originally applied to buildings of 10 to 20 stories, but by the late 20th century the term was used to describe high-rise buildings of unusual height, generally greater than 40 or 50 stories. Learn more about skyscrapers.

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