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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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Though construction on a launch tower has already begun, the FAA has not completed its environmental review or granted final clearance for operations.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
As the first half drew to a close, Calvert-Lewin towered above Kenny Tete to nod a ball down that Sean Longstaff would eventually smash off the crossbar.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The redevelopment at the city’s downtown circle will see BTI Partners replace a long-shuttered bread factory built more that 60 years ago with a new 362-unit multifamily tower and more than 16,000 square feet of retail space.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Though construction on a launch tower has already begun, the FAA has not completed its environmental review or granted final clearance for operations.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Beyond being a Hall of Fame ballplayer, Roberto Clemente was one of the greatest philanthropists in baseball history and left a towering legacy that endures more than a half-century since his untimely death in 1972.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
As the first half drew to a close, Calvert-Lewin towered above Kenny Tete to nod a ball down that Sean Longstaff would eventually smash off the crossbar.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tower. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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