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

Gualino allowed his friend, the Nobel-Prize winning Enrico Marconi, to use a 13th-century watchtower on the grounds, which dominated the Sestri peninsula, to continue his experimentation with wireless signals. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 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

Inside Albufera Natural Park, this watchtower is a limestone promontory that gives views across paddy fields. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 June 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