Synonyms of watchtower

watchtower

noun

as in tower

Related Words

• tower
• observatory
• aerie
• overlook
• outlook
• crow's nest
• lookout
• promontory

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of watchtower

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

The Hasmonean walls encircled an area much larger than the current Old City of Jerusalem, with 60 watchtowers along the wall that were more than 10 meters (33 feet) tall, according to ancient writings. — CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025

Meanwhile, Vishnu heads to a watchtower and Sukhbir sets off in a boat with a backup plan if the others fail to detonate the explosives from inside. — Time, 13 Aug. 2025