tower

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈtaʊə/, SAMPA: /"taU@/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtaʊɚ/, SAMPA: /"taU@`/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈtəʊ.ə(r)/ (person)

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Noun

Singular tower

Plural towers

1. (countable) A tower is a tall building or structure.
2. (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

Related words

• radio tower
• watchtower
• water tower

Verb

Plain form tower

Third-person singular towers

Past tense towered

Past participle towered

Present participle towering

1. To tower is to be much taller than something.

   The basketball players towered over their fans.