tower
/ˈtaʊər/
Noun
towerSingular
towersPlural
1
A tall, narrow building or structure, either standing alone or forming part of another building.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous towers in the world.
2
A tall structure used for observation, defense, or communication purposes.
The guard climbed the tower to watch for enemies.
3
A tall piece of furniture or equipment, especially one designed to hold or store things vertically.
She bought a CD tower to organize her music collection.
Verb
towerInfinitive
towerPresent tense
toweredPast tense
toweredPast participle
toweringPresent participle
towersThird-person singular
1
To rise to a great height; to be very tall or much taller than surrounding things.
The skyscraper towers over the other buildings in the city.
2
To be superior or surpass others in a particular quality or ability.
She towers above her classmates in mathematical ability.