tower

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A mass of building standing alone and insulated, usually higher than its diameter, but when of great size not always of that proportion.

2. 2noun

   A projection from a line of wall, as a fortification, for purposes of defense, as a flanker, either or the same height as the curtain wall or higher.

3. 3noun

   A structure appended to a larger edifice for a special purpose, as for a belfry, and then usually high in proportion to its width and to the height of the rest of the edifice; as, a church tower.

4. 4noun

   A citadel; a fortress; hence, a defense.

5. 5noun

   A headdress of a high or towerlike form, fashionable about the end of the seventeenth century and until 1715; also, any high headdress.

6. 6noun

   High flight; elevation.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To rise and overtop other objects; to be lofty or very high; hence, to soar.

8. 8transitive verb

   To soar into.

9. 9noun

   a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

10. 10noun

    a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

    Synonyms

    towboattugtugboat
11. 11noun

    anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

    "the test tube held a column of white powder"

    "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"

    Synonyms

    columnpillar
12. 12verb

    appear very large or occupy a commanding position

    "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"

    "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"

    Synonyms

    hulkloompredominate