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tower

Pronunciation: /ˈtaʊə/

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Definition of tower

noun

  • a tall narrow building, either free-standing or forming part of a building such as a church or castle: a church tower the south-west tower is a wonderful example of late gothic
  • [with modifier] a tall structure that houses machinery, operators, etc.:a control tower
  • [with modifier] a tall structure used as a receptacle or for storage:a CD tower
  • a tall pile or mass of something:a titanic tower of garbage
  • (the Tower)see Tower of London.

verb

[no object]
  • 1rise to or reach a great height:he seemed to tower over everyone else
  • 2(of a bird) soar up to a great height, especially (of a falcon) so as to be able to swoop down on the quarry.

Phrases

tower of strength

see strength.

Derivatives

towered

adjective (chiefly literary)

towery

adjective ( literary)

Origin:

Old English torr, reinforced in Middle English by Old French tour, from Latin turris, from Greek

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