tower

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.2 Pronunciation 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Derived terms 1.2.1.3 Translations 1.2.2 Verb 1.2.2.1 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.4 Pronunciation 1.4.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

Old English torr

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• (RP) IPA: /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"taU.@r/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈtaʊ.ɚ/, SAMPA: /"taU.@`/
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  Rhymes: -aʊər

[edit] Noun

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tower (plural towers)

1. A structure, usually taller than it is wide, often used as a lookout.

   From the top of the tower we could see far off into the distance.

2. (figuratively) Any item, such as a computer case, that is usually higher than it is wide.
3. (Cleanup of this sense is being sought)⁺: Tarot card.

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• donjon

[edit] Derived terms

• guardtower
• radio tower
• watchtower
• water tower
• tower of Babel
• towers of Hanoi
• tower of strength

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to tower (third-person singular simple present towers, present participle towering, simple past and past participle towered)

1. To be considerably taller than.

   The basketball players towered over their fans.

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[edit] Etymology 2

From tow + agent suffix -er

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈtəʊ.ə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"t@U.@(r)/

[edit] Noun

tower (plural towers)

1. One who tows.