What does tower mean?

Definitions for tower
ˈtaʊ ərtow·er

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word tower.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. towernoun

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

  2. column, tower, pillarnoun

    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, towerverb

    a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

  4. loom, tower, predominate, hulkverb

    appear very large or occupy a commanding position

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

Wiktionary

  1. towernoun

    One who tows.

  2. Etymology: From torr.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Towernoun

    Etymology: tor , Saxon; tour, Fr. torre, Italian; turris, Latin.

    Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven. Gen. xi. 4.

    Lay trains of amorous intrigues
    In towers, and curls, and perriwigs. Hudibras, p. iii.

  2. To Towerverb

    To soar; to fly or rise high.

    On th’ other side an high rock tow’red still. Edmund Spenser.

    No marvel
    My lord protector’s hawks do tower so well. William Shakespeare.

    Circular base of rising folds that tower’d
    Fold above fold a surging maze. John Milton.

    Tow’ring his height, and ample was his breast. Dryden.

    The crooked plough, the share, the tow’ring height
    Of waggons, and the cart’s unweildy weight;
    These all must be prepar’d. John Dryden, Georg.

    All those sublime thoughts which tower above the clouds, and reach as high as heaven itself, take their rise, not one jot beyond those ideas which sense or reflection have offered for the contemplation of the mind. John Locke.

Wikipedia

  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.

ChatGPT

  1. tower

    A tower is a tall, narrow building or structure that may stand apart (like a television tower), or be part of a larger structure (like a church spire or watchtower on a castle). It is designed to be significantly taller than it is wide and often serves various practical purposes such as to provide a high viewing point, to broadcast signals, or for aesthetic or monumental reasons.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Towernoun

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

  2. Towernoun

    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. Towernoun

    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. Towernoun

    a citadel; a fortress; hence, a defense

  5. Towernoun

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

  6. Towernoun

    high flight; elevation

  7. Towerverb

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

  8. Towerverb

    to soar into

Wikidata

  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

  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

  1. tower

    A citadel; a fortress; hence, a defender.

Editors Contribution

  1. towernoun

    Identifying the person or thing affected by expressing motion in the direction of a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together. 1.) A tall narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building such as a church or castle.

    The 144 thousand saints are considered as the Tower of Jehovah.

    Etymology: Constructive body


    Submitted by Tony_Elyon on February 27, 2024  

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. TOWER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tower is ranked #7421 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Tower surname appeared 4,486 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Tower.

    92.4% or 4,145 total occurrences were White.
    2.7% or 122 total occurrences were Black.
    2.3% or 105 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.3% or 62 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.6% or 30 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.4% or 22 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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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

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  1. wrote

  2. rowet

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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. Van Der Beek:

    I play Donald Trump’s right-hand man, working in Trump Tower, and Evan Peters’ [character] comes in and interviews for a job. I don’t know what else I am allowed to say but I know I can say that. We never see Donald Trump. He’s like Oz. He’s always behind the curtain, but I’m his right-hand man.

  2. Roger Stone:

    I never visited Trump Tower in New York after August of 2015 until the President-elect asked me to visit him after the election.

  3. David Dowell:

    Christine Albertsson used to have to think long and hard about what kind of computer Christine Albertsson had — where does the tower go ?

  4. Jeff Zalaznick:

    Nick McCabe said. The city’s hotels, meanwhile, are making big moves to accommodate the increasing numbers of luxury consumers. Last month, Aria introduced a luxury collection called The Tower Suites. Guests travel to and from the airport in limousines, they’re greeted at curbside and there is a dedicated entrance and private VIP lounge for speedy check-in. As soon as guests book a stay, the Tower Suites concierge reaches out to book dinner reservations and arrange show tickets. 5 best shows to see in Las Vegas This fall, Encore at the Wynn completed a design refresh, updating all suites to include push-button electronic amenities. It added custom linens and floor coverings and commissioned an amenities collection from top-of-the-line cosmetics and fragrance company Molton Brown. Meanwhile, Caesars will mark its 50th anniversary in 2016 with a $ 75 million renovation of its Roman Tower, which will be renamed the Julius Tower next month. While the behemoth resorts expand their luxury offerings, smaller boutique properties that offer a more intimate upscale experience have been opening. Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace debuted in 2013, and Delano Las Vegas and Delano Las Vegas opened last year. One of the smallest hotels, the Parisian-themed The Cromwell, opened last year with only 188 rooms, all with hardwood floors, glamorous boudoir lighting and chaise lounges. Guests are invited to a Moet Chandon toast with the general manager on Friday and Saturday nights. Ultra luxury packages at new Drai’s offer fireworks and private jets But Vegas ’ biggest draw might be its endless bounty of celebrity chef-driven restaurants. Recent eateries from boldfaced names in an already saturated market include three-Michelin-starred Alain Ducasse’s Rivea at Delano Las Vegas, two-Michelin-starred Julian Serrano’s Lago at Bellagio and two-Michelin-starred Michael Mina’s Bardot Brasserie at Aria. Two popular restaurants from other cities have just opened outposts in Delano Las Vegas. In October, the New York City hot spot Carbone( whose fans include Michelle Obama and Kim Kardashian) opened at Aria. Just like New York, Delano Las Vegas is Delano Las Vegas. We try to differentiate ourselves by not only serving excellent food but by creating a unique experience.

  5. Jesse Fox:

    It's all about me. It's putting me in the frame. I'm getting attention and when I post that to social media, I'm getting the confirmation that I need from other people that I'm awesome, you don't care about the tourist attraction you're destroying; you don't care about annoying people in your social media feed ... you're not even thinking about the consequences of your actions, so who cares if you're dangling off the side of the Eiffel Tower?

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