Tower

/ˈtaʊər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A tall, narrow building or structure that is taller than it is wide.

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic structures in the world.

A structure used for a specific purpose, such as a lighthouse or a watchtower.

The old watchtower offered a perfect view of the incoming ships.

A large and imposing building or part of a building, often used for defense or as a feature of a castle.

The castle's tower loomed over the surrounding landscape.

A vertical grouping of various levels, such as a chess tower in a game of chess.

He maneuvered his tower to protect the king.

verb

To rise to or reach a great height.

The skyscraper towers over the surrounding buildings.

To build or erect something tall.

The construction workers towered the new communication satellite dish on the hillside.

From Old French 'tor', from Latin 'turris'.

tower of strength

A person or thing that provides support or strength to others.

to tower over

To be much taller than someone or something.

the tower defense

A strategy game genre focusing on defending against waves of enemies.

towering inferno

A situation that escalates rapidly and becomes uncontrollable.

turret

A small tower on a larger structure, often for defense.

bell tower

A tower containing bells, often part of a church.

observation tower

A tower used for viewing the surrounding area.

lighthouse

A tower with a light to signal ships.

Towering figure

He's a towering figure in the local music scene.

Towering rage

She had a towering rage when she found out about the mistake.