Definitions for Tower
ˈtaʊ ərTow·er

Princeton's WordNet(3.87 / 8 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tower(noun)

   a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

2. column, tower, pillar(noun)

   anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

   "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"

3. tugboat, tug, towboat, tower(verb)

   a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

4. loom, tower, predominate, hulk(verb)

   appear very large or occupy a commanding position

   "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tower(Noun)

   One who tows.

   Etymology: From torr.

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1. Tower

   A tower is a tall structure, taller than it is wide, often by a significant factor. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires and are therefore, along with tall buildings, self-supporting structures. Towers are specifically distinguished from "buildings" in that they are not built to be habitable but to serve other functions. The principal function is the use of their height to enable various functions to be achieved including: visibility of other features attached to the tower such as clock towers; as part of a larger structure or device to increase the visibility of the surroundings for defensive purposes as in a fortified building such as a castle; as a structure for observation for leisure purposes; or as a structure for telecommunication purposes. Towers can be stand alone structures or be supported by adjacent buildings or can be a feature on top of a large structure or building.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tower(noun)

   a mass of building standing alone and insulated, usually higher than its diameter, but when of great size not always of that proportion

2. Tower(noun)

   a projection from a line of wall, as a fortification, for purposes of defense, as a flanker, either or the same height as the curtain wall or higher

3. Tower(noun)

   a structure appended to a larger edifice for a special purpose, as for a belfry, and then usually high in proportion to its width and to the height of the rest of the edifice; as, a church tower

4. Tower(noun)

   a citadel; a fortress; hence, a defense

5. Tower(noun)

   a headdress of a high or towerlike form, fashionable about the end of the seventeenth century and until 1715; also, any high headdress

6. Tower(noun)

   high flight; elevation

7. Tower(verb)

   to rise and overtop other objects; to be lofty or very high; hence, to soar

8. Tower(verb)

   to soar into

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1. Tower

   A tower is a tall structure, usually taller than it is wide, often by a significant margin. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires. Towers are generally built to take advantage of their height, and can stand alone on the ground, or as part of a larger structure or device such as a fortified building or as an integral part of a bridge.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tower

   tow′ėr, n. a lofty building, standing alone or forming part of another: a fortress: (her.) a bearing representing a tower with battlements, &c.: a high head-dress worn by women under William III. and Anne.—v.i. to rise into the air: to be lofty.—v.t. (Milt.) to rise aloft into.—adjs. Tow′ered, having towers; Tow′ering, very high, elevated: very violent; Tow′ery, having towers: lofty. [O. Fr. tur—L. turris, a tower.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tower

   A citadel; a fortress; hence, a defender.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Tower' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2997

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Tower' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3895

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Tower' in Nouns Frequency: #1068

Anagrams for Tower »

1. Wrote

How to pronounce Tower?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tower in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tower in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Tower in a Sentence

1. Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji:

   I like this tower for its unique architecture, i've always tried to choose subjects that are symbolic, so that I may project their greatness through photography and the Azadi Tower is a perfect example.

2. Daniel Lau:

   Exploring an abandoned building is something different. The Sathorn Unique Tower, being the tallest abandonment in the world makes The Sathorn Unique Tower even more remarkable.

3. Robert Cargill:

   The Cities That Built the Bible, i can read all the books I want about the Eiffel Tower, but if I go to Paris and climb the Eiffel Tower, all of a sudden that history becomes real to me.

4. Ian Tomaszewski:

   There's a lot of opportunities for the structure, tourism is one. You'd have a great sight of the earth at 20 kilometers up, you'd see about 1,000 kilometers in any direction. Communications. So right now geostationary satellites, once they're up there you can't really service them. If we had facilities on the tower it would have that same 1,000 kilometer range and you'd be able to service them.

5. Sang Dae Kim:

   At this point in time we can build a tower that is one kilometer, maybe two kilometers. Any higher than that and we will have to do a lot of homework.

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