tower
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Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈtaʊə/, SAMPA: /"taU@/
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈtaʊɚ/, SAMPA: /"taU@`/
- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈtəʊ.ə(r)/ (person)
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Noun
[change]- (countable) A tower is a tall building or structure.
- (countable) A tower is a person who tows thing.
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The Willis Tower
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An airport control tower
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A stone tower
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A castle tower
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A water tower
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[change]Verb
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- To tower is to be much taller than something.
- The basketball players towered over their fans.