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tower

Definition

  • noun: a tall, narrow building or structure that may stand apart from or be attached to another building or structure
  • noun: a building or structure typically higher than its diameter and high relative to its surroundings that may stand apart (as a campanile) or be attached (as a church belfry) to a larger structure and that may be fully walled in or of skeleton framework (as an observation or transmission tower)
  • synonyms: citadel, fortress, elevation

Examples

  • The book was written by some college professor who's spent her entire professional life in an 'ivory tower'.

  • The two skyscrapers 'tower above' the other buildings of the city.

  • She's been a/my 'tower of strength' during my illness.

Movie quotes

  • (..) What? That wasn't in thejob description. Maybe it's a perk. No, it's destiny. Oh, you must know how it goes. A princess locked in a tower and beset by a dragon... is rescued by a brave knight, and then they share true love's fiirst kiss. Hmm? With Shrek? (..)
    2001 Shrek
  • (..) ifyou can fiind any stairs. Stairs? I thought we was lookin' for the princess. The princess will be up the stairs in the highest room in the tallest tower. - What makes you think she'll be there? - I read it in a book once. Cool. You handle the dragon. I'll handle the stairs. (..)
    2001 Shrek