tower
tower Lexical Profile
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• noun
A tall, narrow building or structure, either freestanding or attached to a larger building, often used for observation, signaling, or broadcasting.
"The observation tower offered a panoramic view of the entire city skyline."
A fortress or stronghold, traditionally heavily fortified and used as a place of defense, refuge, or imprisonment.
"The royal family sought shelter in the castle's highest tower during the siege."
A tall, vertical casing designed to house the internal components of a desktop computer.
"He placed the computer tower under his desk to free up space on his workstation."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'torr' and Old French 'tour', both ultimately deriving from Latin 'turris', meaning a high structure or citadel.
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