tower

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 a tall narrow building or part of a building, especially of a church or castle: a clock / bell tower * the Tower of London * the Eiffel Tower 2 (often in compounds) a tall structure used for sending television or radio signals: a television tower 3 (usually in compounds) a tall piece of furniture used for storing things: a CD tower seealsoCONTROLTOWER, COOLINGTOWER, IVORYTOWER, WATCHTOWER, WATERTOWER IDIOMS a tower of strength a person that you can rely on to help, protect and comfort you when you are in trouble verb PHRASALVERBS tower over / above sb/sth 1 to be much higher or taller than the people or things that are near: The cliffs towered above them. * He towered over all his classmates. 2 to be much better than others in ability, quality, fame, etc: She towers over other dancers of her generation.