tower
nounHow many syllables in tower?
There are 2 syllables in the word tower.How to pronounce tower:
Definition of tower:
- tower (noun):
- a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building.
- a tall, usually square or circular structure, sometimes part of a larger building and usually built for a specific purpose
- 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)
Synonyms for tower:
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