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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.
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. spire. steeple. See also. tower block UK. Martello tower. signal tower US. water tower. watchtower. ivory tower disapproving.
a very tall, narrow building, or part of a building: a church tower. the Eiffel Tower. Idioms. a tower of strength. tower. verb. uk / taʊə r/ us. tower over/above sb/sth. to be much taller or higher than someone or something else: David towers over his mother.
noun. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower. “a tower of dust rose above the horizon” synonyms: column, pillar. see more. verb. appear very large or occupy a commanding position. synonyms: hulk, loom, predominate. see more. noun. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships. synonyms: towboat, tug, tugboat.
plural towers. Britannica Dictionary definition of TOWER. [count] 1. : a tall, narrow building or structure that may stand apart from or be attached to another building or structure. a bell/clock/radio tower. the church tower. a cell phone tower. — see also ivory tower, watchtower, water tower.
tower. ( ˈtaʊə) n. 1. (Architecture) a tall, usually square or circular structure, sometimes part of a larger building and usually built for a specific purpose: a church tower; a control tower. 2. (Fortifications) a place of defence or retreat. 3. (Historical Terms) a mobile structure used in medieval warfare to attack a castle, etc.
Apr 22, 2024 · 1. countable noun & noun, in names. A tower is a tall, narrow building, that either stands alone or forms part of another building such as a church or castle. ...an eleventh century castle with 120-foot high towers. Synonyms: column, pillar, turret, belfry More Synonyms of tower. 2. intransitive verb.
noun. /ˈtaʊə (r)/ /ˈtaʊər/ Idioms. a tall narrow building or part of a building, especially of a church or castle. a bell tower. the Eiffel Tower. a 19-storey office tower. The castle is rectangular in shape, with a tower at each corner.
