noun
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
Word Forms
watchtowers plural
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Etymology
From watch + tower.