Tower: meaning, definitions and examples

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tower

 

[ หˆtaสŠษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

tall structure

A tower is a tall structure, taller than it is wide, often by a significant margin. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires and are therefore, along with tall buildings, self-supporting structures.

Synonyms

skyscraper, spire, structure

Examples of usage

  • The Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark in Paris.
  • The tower of the castle overlooked the entire kingdom.
Context #2 | Noun

control center

A tower can also refer to a tall structure used as a control center, such as an air traffic control tower at an airport or a control tower at a military base.

Synonyms

command post, control center, observation tower

Examples of usage

  • The air traffic control tower at the airport ensures the safe landing and takeoff of planes.
  • The control tower oversees the operations on the military base.
Context #3 | Verb

rise to a great height

In a figurative sense, to tower means to rise to a great height or above others in terms of importance, power, or influence.

Synonyms

dominate, soar, surpass

Examples of usage

  • His intelligence and leadership skills allowed him to tower over his competitors.
  • The mountain towered over the valley below.

Translations

Translations of the word "tower" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‰เคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Turm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะถะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wieลผa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒฏใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tour

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kule

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›ลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veลพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅก”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stolp

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ turn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑะฝะฐั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒจแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qรผllษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torre

Etymology

The word 'tower' originated from the Old English word 'torr' which came from the Latin word 'turris'. The concept of towers has been present throughout human history, from ancient civilizations using towers for defense and observation to modern skyscrapers and communication towers. Towers have symbolized power, strength, and innovation, and continue to be iconic structures in many cities around the world.

See also: tow, toward, town, undertow.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,019, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.