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/ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ · noun
A tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure..
an observation tower, an isolated watch tower, a church tower, conning tower
The valley is closed in at the lower end by the village, the church tower and a few roofs being visible through the trees; […]
[…] an isolated watch-tower still stands above the highway as it passes around the lowest ridge extending from the castle. Called Burj al-Sabi ('Tower of the Youth'), it protected the access to the castle's port […]
The clock tower above your apartment tolls, ringing twice. [...People] examine the bells with tuning fork and soundhorn, and scurry about with clipboard and blueprint, [but] they do not appear to be in the process of repairing or maintaining the bell-tower at all.
Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
A group of giraffes is called a tower.
Suppliers compete separately for the towers and service integrator and management contract, which assists the government in the integration and operation of its services.
Service towers are significant IT functional areas, such as infrastructure, applications, security, etc., each possibly managed by a different service provider. The service integrator role is crucial for coordinating and integrating these service towers.
Use tower when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tower means A tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure..
Common synonyms include donjon, loom, pillar, hulk.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
an observation tower, an isolated watch tower, a church tower, conning tower
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