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tower

/ˈtaʊər/
noun
  1. A tall, narrow building or structure that stands alone or is part of a larger building.
    • The office building has a glass tower that rises above the rest of the city.
    • The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.
    • They climbed the old stone tower to see the view of the countryside.
  2. A tall structure used for a specific purpose, such as broadcasting, observation, or control.
    • A radio tower stands on the hill to broadcast signals across the valley.
    • The airport control tower directs all incoming and outgoing flights.
    • Firefighters used a water tower to spray the burning building from above.
  3. A tall, narrow piece of furniture or storage unit.
    • She placed a tower of books on the desk.
    • The computer tower sits under the desk, next to the monitor.
    • He built a tower of boxes in the garage to save space.
Synonyms
skyscraperspiresteeple
verb
  1. To rise high above the surrounding area or people; to be much taller than others.
    • The skyscraper towers over the old buildings in the neighborhood.
    • The mountain towers above the forest, covered in snow.
    • In the basketball team, he towers above all his teammates.
Synonyms
riseloom
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