water tower

noun

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

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The water tower, which was once a common feature on local farms in the North Fork, is one of the few surviving in the area. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 July 2025 Whether it’s hosted the Rubber City Open, World Series of Golf, WGC-Bridgestone Invitational or PGA Championship, Firestone and its iconic water tower are deeply woven into the fabric of pro golf. Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Guests stay at Parkfield Lodge, 2.5 miles from V6, where accommodations consist of a converted water tower, post office, individual lodge rooms, and a cowboy cabin that can accommodate up to four people. Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025 White smoke was seen coming from the Warner Bros. water tower. Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 14 May 2025 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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