water tower

noun

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

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Explore the region’s Swedish roots by admiring the Nordic architecture in Kingsburg, including a water tower modeled after a Swedish coffee pot, and pay a visit to the Sun-Maid market (and the world’s largest raisin box). Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025 These somewhat plain spheres look as ho-hum as a town water tower, but tucked inside each is one of modern meteorology’s most revolutionary and lifesaving tools: Doppler radar. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 May 2025 The water tower, which was once a common feature on local farms in the North Fork, is one of the few surviving in the area. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 July 2025 Whether it’s hosted the Rubber City Open, World Series of Golf, WGC-Bridgestone Invitational or PGA Championship, Firestone and its iconic water tower are deeply woven into the fabric of pro golf. Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 24 June 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 27 Jul. 2025.

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