tow·er
ˈtau̇(-ə)r 
1
: a building or structure typically higher than its diameter and high relative to its surroundings that may stand apart (such as a campanile) or be attached (such as a church belfry) to a larger structure and that may be fully walled in or of skeleton framework (such as an observation or transmission tower)
3
: one that provides support or protection : bulwark
a tower of strength
4
: a personal computer case that stands in an upright position
towered; towering; towers
1
: to reach or rise to a great height
2
: to exhibit superior qualities : surpass
her intellect towered over the others'
Examples of tower in a Sentence
Noun
a hill from which one can gaze upon the towers of that great and historic city
Verb
that actor's performance towered over all others in the film
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Brian Wong, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The $30 million, 28-story towers contained 3,000 rooms, an 18-hole rooftop miniature golf course complete with sand traps and its own hospital.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
With virtually no set other than some boxes and platforms that get pushed onstage so that various authority figures can tower over the teeming masses, there’s plenty of room to dance.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Noun
Late last year, Alibaba and Ant bought 13 of the 24 floors of a Causeway Bay office tower, positioning Hong Kong as their base for international expansion.
—Brian Wong, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The $30 million, 28-story towers contained 3,000 rooms, an 18-hole rooftop miniature golf course complete with sand traps and its own hospital.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Verb
In the TikTok video, Roth revisited the outfit and shared the physical challenge of towering over everyone.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
With virtually no set other than some boxes and platforms that get pushed onstage so that various authority figures can tower over the teeming masses, there’s plenty of room to dance.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tower. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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tower
1 of 2 noun
tow·er
ˈtau̇(-ə)r
1
: a tall narrow building or structure that may stand by itself or be attached to a larger structure
2
tower
2 of 2 verb
: to reach or rise to a great height
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