watchtower
noun
watch·tow·er
| \ ˈwäch-ˌtau̇(-ə)r
, ˈwȯch-\
, ˈwȯch-\
Definition of watchtower
: a tower for a lookout
Examples of watchtower in a Sentence
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Alicudi Secret Retreat is a nest of perfection, converted by a Corsican ceramist to feel like a watchtower. — Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, "These Islands Near Sicily Might Be the Last Uncrowded Part of Italy," 22 Aug. 2019 Recent satellite images showed that a new detention facility has risen in the desert across the road from his former camp, surrounded by high walls and telltale watchtowers. — Chris Buckley, New York Times, "China Said It Closed Muslim Detention Camps. There’s Reason to Doubt That.," 9 Aug. 2019 The watchtowers are metallic scaffoldlike ladders distinguished by the objects attached to them. — John Zotos, Dallas News, "Dallas exhibition of art star Francesco Clemente was years in the making — and worth the wait," 1 Aug. 2019 Mount Elbrus, Russia Dynamic in both region and terrain, Russia's Mount Elbrus stands as a watchtower in the Caucasus Mountains between Europe and Asia. — National Geographic, "Beyond Everest: 9 peaks to summit in a lifetime," 29 May 2019 In another project, soldiers at a paratrooper base in Southern Israel recently uncovered a Biblical-era watchtower. — Fox News, "Ancient city gate from the time of King David discovered in Israel," 21 June 2019 Its watchtowers are crenelated and the wall itself is as thick as 12 feet in some places. — Dina Mishev, Washington Post, "My father left Bulgaria when he was 14. Nearly 7 decades later, we visit as a family.," 4 July 2019 The watchtower, which dates back to the 8th century B.C., was revealed during recent excavations by Israel Defense Forces troops working under the direction of the Israel Antiquities Authority. — Fox News, "Ancient city gate from the time of King David discovered in Israel," 21 June 2019 Archaeologists guided by laser images of a remote region of northern Guatemala have discovered 20-foot-high walls, watchtowers, and other evidence that ancient Maya societies waged large-scale warfare over many years. — National Geographic, "Lasers reveal Maya war ruins," 1 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'watchtower.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for watchtower
watchtower
noun
English Language Learners Definition of watchtower
: a tower that is used by a person who guards or watches a place
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watchtower
noun
watch·tow·er
| \ ˈwäch-ˌtau̇-ər
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Kids Definition of watchtower
: a tower for a guard or watchman