watchtower

noun

watch·​tow·​er ˈwäch-ˌtau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce watchtower (audio)
ˈwȯch-
Synonyms of watchtowernext
: a tower for a lookout

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This tiny Bavarian town has a 1,000-year-old castle, a 700-year-old watchtower, and a mayor in office for just a few days who's facing one of the town's biggest crises in its history. Rob Schmitz, NPR, 16 May 2026 The path finally flattened at the bottom of a watchtower covered on one side with steel scaffolding. Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026 In Paro, Tiger's Nest (the country's signature hike) is a quick drive away, as is the National Museum of Bhutan, housed inside a 17th-century watchtower. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Against the backdrop of prison watchtowers and barbed wire, the celebration of Route 66 in Joliet featured three hours’ worth of pregame festivities, including 15 food trucks serving delicacies as quintessential as hot dogs and as unique as gourmet pasta in garlic bread cones. John J. Kim, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for watchtower

Word History

First Known Use

1544, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watchtower was in 1544

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“Watchtower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchtower. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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watchtower

noun
watch·​tow·​er ˈwäch-ˌtau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce watchtower (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: a tower for a lookout

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