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- [woch-tou-er]
- /ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊ ər/
- /ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [woch-tou-er]
- /ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊ ər/
Definitions of watchtower word
- noun watchtower a tower on which a sentinel keeps watch. 1
- noun watchtower A tower built to create an elevated observation point. 1
- noun watchtower observation tower 1
- countable noun watchtower A watchtower is a high building which gives a person a good view of the area around the place that they are guarding. 0
- noun watchtower a tower on which a sentry keeps watch 0
- noun watchtower a high tower from which a sentinel watches for enemies, forest fires, etc.; lookout 0
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Origin of watchtower
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; watch + tower1
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Parts of speech for Watchtower
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
watchtower popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
watchtower usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for watchtower
noun watchtower
- lookout — Cape, a sandy reef in the Outer Banks, off E North Carolina, SW of Cape Hatteras: lighthouse.
- barbican — a walled outwork or tower to protect a gate or drawbridge of a fortification
- beacon — A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
- landmark — a prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide, especially to ships at sea or to travelers on a road; a distinguishing landscape feature marking a site or location: The post office served as a landmark for locating the street to turn down.
- lighthouse — a tower or other structure displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships in avoiding dangerous areas, in following certain routes, etc.
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