tow·er
ˈtau̇(-ə)r 
1
: a building or structure typically higher than its diameter and high relative to its surroundings that may stand apart (such as a campanile) or be attached (such as a church belfry) to a larger structure and that may be fully walled in or of skeleton framework (such as an observation or transmission tower)
3
: one that provides support or protection : bulwark
a tower of strength
4
: a personal computer case that stands in an upright position
towered; towering; towers
1
: to reach or rise to a great height
2
: to exhibit superior qualities : surpass
her intellect towered over the others'
Examples of tower in a Sentence
Noun
a hill from which one can gaze upon the towers of that great and historic city
Verb
that actor's performance towered over all others in the film
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Construction on the tower is now expected to complete in 2027, CNN reported.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The bodices have had to be adjusted for the dancer’s towering figure of 6 feet, 2 inches by opening the back or elongating the shoulders.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Progress in solving California’s unquestioned housing shortage can often be measured by the number of permits issued for new construction or conversions of existing office towers.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Construction on the tower is now expected to complete in 2027, CNN reported.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Both players finished 72 holes at 11-under-par before a dramatic playoff that featured a pair of towering drives and amazing approach shots.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The bodices have had to be adjusted for the dancer’s towering figure of 6 feet, 2 inches by opening the back or elongating the shoulders.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tower. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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tower
1 of 2 noun
tow·er
ˈtau̇(-ə)r
1
: a tall narrow building or structure that may stand by itself or be attached to a larger structure
2
tower
2 of 2 verb
: to reach or rise to a great height
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