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- Dictionarytower/ˈtaʊə/
noun
- 1. a tall, narrow building, either free-standing or forming part of a building such as a church or castle: "the south-west tower is a wonderful example of late Gothic" Similar
- 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" Similar
- 2. (of a bird) soar to a great height, especially (of a falcon) so as to be able to swoop down on the quarry.
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TOWER definition: 1. a tall, narrow structure, often square or circular, that either forms part of a building or…. Learn more.
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 meaning: 1. a tall, narrow structure, often square or circular, that either forms part of a building or…. Learn more.
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.
TOWER definition: 1. a very tall, narrow building, or part of a building: 2. to be much taller or higher than…. Learn more.
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. ...the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
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.
