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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

It was previously named the McKinney Texas Temple, to the ire of some Fairview residents, who also took issue with its initial nearly 174-foot-tall spire, taller than any other structure in the town, including its water tower. —Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026

Adding a new water tower is not a cosmetic decision. —Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026

This is a Michelin Key property where reclaimed water tower wood warms the walls, James Beard–award-winning cuisine anchors evenings, and Central Park unfolds just beyond those sculptural wooden doors. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water tower

• candlepower
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