Tower Definition & Meaning

tower
noun
  1. a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
  2. 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. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
verb
  1. appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"

Synonyms for tower

column noun

a line of units following one after another a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography

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hulk noun

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned appear very large or

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loom noun

a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

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pillar noun

a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition" anything that approximates the shape

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"Tower" in song lyrics

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  • "And we're all bein watched from the media tower"
    Akrobatik — Time
  • "Strip in front of me in a tower"
    Akwid f/ Chino XL, Kuky — Ombligo a Ombligo (Bad Girl) (Remix)
  • "A deadly mix at 6 foot 6 I'm sorta like a tower"
    Dre Dog — Killa Whale

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Frequently asked questions

What does tower mean?
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building 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" a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
What part of speech is tower?
Tower is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does tower have?
Tower has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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