towers
word · lemma: tower
/ˈtaʊɝz/
TOW-urz
/ˈtaʊəz/
TOW-uhz
Definition
Tall, narrow buildings or structures that are usually higher than their width, often used for support, observation, or communication.
Usage & Nuances
'Towers' is the plural of 'tower'. Used for real buildings or metaphorical support/strength. Common with 'radio towers', 'church towers', 'cell towers'. Not used for wide buildings. Also found in fairy tales: 'princess in the tower'.
Spanish: torresPortuguese (BR): torresPortuguese (PT): torresChinese (Simplified): 高楼 - 塔楼Chinese (Traditional): 高樓 - 塔樓Hindi: मीनारेंArabic: أبراجBengali: টাওয়ারসমূহ - মিনারসমূহRussian: башниJapanese: 塔Vietnamese: thápKorean: 탑Turkish: kulelerUrdu: برجوںIndonesian: menara
Example Sentences
We saw two clock towers in the town square.
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Cell towers are everywhere these days, making phone calls much clearer.
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The old castle’s crumbling towers drew lots of tourists.
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They built new office towers downtown last year.
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The city has many tall towers.
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The birds live on the top of the towers.
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