water tower

noun

: a tower or standpipe serving as a reservoir to deliver water at a required head

Examples of water tower in a Sentence

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The water tower’s attractive exterior design appears to be an extension of the other residences. David Caraccio april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026 Some San Benito residents have called for Crockett’s likeness to be painted alongside Fender on the Rio Grande Valley’s landmark water tower. Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026 An aerial image shows a water tower on Tybee Island is visible on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026 The project will be the second rehabilitation this water tower has seen since it was first built in 1976. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water tower

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water tower was in 1835

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“Water tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20tower. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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