tower

[[t]ta͟ʊə(r)[/t]]

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towers, towering, towered

1) N-COUNT: oft in names A tower is a tall, narrow building, that either stands alone or forms part of another building such as a church or castle.

...an eleventh century castle with 120-foot high towers.

...the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

2) VERB Someone or something that towers over surrounding people or things is a lot taller than they are.

[V over/above n] He stood up and towered over her...

[V over/above n] At school, a girl may tower over most boys her age...

[V over/above n] The icebergs towered above them.

3) N-COUNT A tower is a tall structure that is used for sending radio or television signals.

Troops are still in control of the television and radio tower.

4) N-COUNT A tower is the same as a tower block.

...his design for a new office tower in Frankfurt.

5) → See also , control tower, ivory tower

6) PHRASE: tower inflects, v-link PHR, oft PHR to n (approval) If you refer to someone as a tower of strength, you appreciate them because they give you a lot of help, support, and encouragement when you have problems or are in a difficult situation.

Pat was a tower of strength to our whole family.