/ ˈtaʊə(r); NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
a tall narrow building or part of a building, especially of a church or castle :
a clock / bell tower
the Tower of London
the Eiffel Tower
2.
(often in compounds) a tall structure used for sending television or radio signals :
a television tower
3.
(usually in compounds) a tall piece of furniture used for storing things :
a CD tower
—see also control tower , cooling tower , ivory tower , watchtower , water tower
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IDIOMS
- a tower of strength
■ verb
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PHRASAL VERBS
- tower over / above sb/sth
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English torr , reinforced in Middle English by Old French tour , from Latin turris , from Greek .