water tower

noun

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

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Adkins called for backup, and police quickly found Manchester hiding in shrubs by the water tower. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025 Then there’s the rebuilt water tower, which flaunts a gym, a full bath, and a double-height office. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025 From Lucerne’s Old Town, cross the 14th-century chapel bridge, Europe’s oldest wooden covered bridge, admiring the iconic water tower along the way. AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025 For example, during LSU’s win over Clemson Week 1, the Fansville Dr Pepper water tower appeared on the live broadcast as the commentators compared quarterback stats. Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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