watchtower

noun

watch·​tow·​er ˈwäch-ˌtau̇(-ə)r 

ˈwȯch-

: a tower for a lookout

Examples of watchtower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Almost nothing of the Berlin Wall remains, with locals having to step in to save a few short sections and watchtowers. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

The property has one big villa with five bedrooms, but also several smaller houses—including inside a 13th-century watchtower—all with their own kitchens, terraces and outdoor spaces. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Key structures discovered include a basilica church and the remains of two watchtowers, said head archaeologist, Mahmoud Massoud in The Guardian. — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 10 July 2026

At its heart, a fourth-century Christian basilica overlooking one of the city’s main thoroughfares, while two watchtowers guarded its outskirts. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1544, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for watchtower

• airpower
• brainpower
• devour
• empower
• firepower
• horsepower
• manpower
• mayflower
• safflower
• sunflower
• wallflower
• wildflower

Kids Definition

watchtower

noun

watch·​tow·​er ˈwäch-ˌtau̇(-ə)r 

ˈwȯch-

: a tower for a lookout