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- DictionaryTow·er/ˈtouər/
noun
- 1. a tall, narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building such as a church or castle: "the south-west tower is a wonderful example of late Gothic"
- 2. a tall structure that houses machinery, operators, etc.: "a control tower"
verb
- 1. rise to or reach a great height: "he seemed to tower over everyone else"
- 2. (of a bird) soar to a great height, especially (of a falcon) so as to be able to swoop down on the quarry.
The meaning of TOWER is a building or structure typically higher than its diameter and high relative to its surroundings that may stand apart (such as a campanile) or be attached (such as a church belfry) to a larger structure and that may be fully walled in or of skeleton framework (such as an observation or transmission tower).
Tower definition: a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral dimensions, either isolated or forming part of a building.. See examples of TOWER used in a sentence.
a tall, narrow structure, often square or circular, that either forms part of a building or stands alone: the Eiffel tower. There's a clock on the church tower. He works in an office tower in downtown San Francisco. Compare.
a tall, narrow structure that either forms part of a building or stands alone: a clock tower. A tower is also a tall, usually metal structure used for broadcasting: a television tower.
TOWER meaning: 1. a very tall, narrow building, or part of a building: 2. to be much taller or higher than…. Learn more.
Tower definition: A building or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length.
A tower is a tall structure, with the diameter of its base less than its height. Rapunzel lived in a tower. If you have a super tall friend and you're short, you could say they tower over you.
