noun
watchtower
Watchtower (noun) means a tall structure from which a guard can observe the surrounding area. Example: “Guards scanned the horizon from the watchtower.”
noun
1
A tall structure from which a guard can observe the surrounding area.
"Guards scanned the horizon from the watchtower."
How to use watchtower
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tower built so a lookout can see over a wide area.
Common pairings
a prison watchtower
fire watchtower
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like watchtower.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- watchtowers
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
Guards scanned the horizon from the _____.
Etymology
From watch + tower.
Rhymes for watchtower
See all rhymes for watchtower →Frequently asked questions
What does “watchtower” mean?
The word “watchtower” means a tall structure from which a guard can observe the surrounding area. In plain terms, a tower built so a lookout can see over a wide area.
How do you use “watchtower” in a sentence?
Here is “watchtower” used in a sentence: “Guards scanned the horizon from the watchtower.”
What part of speech is “watchtower”?
“Watchtower” is a noun.
What is the meaning of watchtower?
"watchtower" (noun) means a tall structure from which a guard can observe the surrounding area.
