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Synonyms for tower

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : tou-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtaʊ ər

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Définition of tower

Origin :
  • Old English torr, from Latin turris "high structure" (cf. Old French tor, 11c.; Spanish, Italian torre "tower"), possibly from a pre-Indo-European Mediterranean language. Also borrowed separately 13c. as tour, from Old French tur. The modern spelling first recorded in 1520s. Meaning "lofty pile or mass" is recorded from mid-14c.
  • noun very high building or building part
  • verb rise above
Example sentences :
  • The tower rises above the crossing, and is crowned by sixteen pinnacles.
  • Extract from : « Yorkshire Painted And Described » by Gordon Home
  • This stone was thrown at the sainted Stephen, and the other two are from the Tower of Babel.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The garrison of the fort aided the tower guard by their fire.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • He waited eagerly to hear the clock of the tower of Loewestein strike nine.
  • Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
  • I was unexpectedly struck, on entering the armoury at the Tower.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Perhaps his carriage took the other path through the wood while we were in the tower.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • I come every year to the parsonage, and in my visiting-time I occupy this tower.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various
  • Square and small and high stood the tower, as high as the church's eaves.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various
  • But I quite forgot to tell what my tower was built like, and of what it was made.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various
  • How did you feel about my going into the tower a few moments ago?
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various

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