fire tower

noun

: a tower (as in a forest) from which a watch for fires is maintained

Examples of fire tower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to 23 miles of trails — 9 hiking-only with 14 miles reserved for both hiking and horse trails — the park has a 90-foot fire tower offering visitors a surrounding view of the countryside. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2024 The plan is to cover about six miles a day for three days, with time carved out on Monday to hike up to a fire tower and hang out there to view the eclipse. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2024 Firefighters keep watch for smoke from a fire tower in the Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho, in 1932. Mark Kreider, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024 Firefighters peered into the stormy night from fire towers to make sure no fires were afoot. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire tower 

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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire tower was in 1835

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“Fire tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20tower. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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fire tower

noun
: a tower (as in a forest) from which a watch for fires is kept

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