watchtower

[US]/'wɒtʃtaʊə/
[UK]/'wɔtʃ,taʊr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a building, typically a tall narrow structure, used for watching over and guarding the surrounding area.

Phrases & Collocations

ancient watchtower

medieval watchtower

stone watchtower

Example Sentences

The watchtower followed the aircraft by radar.

Primal Wild: A Supernal Realm where the Ruling Arcana are Life and Spirit. Mages who walk the Thyrsus Path claim a Watchtower in this realm.

Too hard to climbing up some of collapsed watchtowers, so I only went on hillside where overgrow fruticose transervesly.

The ancient watchtower overlooked the entire valley.

The watchtower was used to keep an eye out for approaching enemies.

The watchtower stood tall against the backdrop of the setting sun.

Tourists climbed the watchtower for a panoramic view of the city.

The watchtower was surrounded by a moat for added protection.

The watchtower was equipped with powerful telescopes for long-distance surveillance.

The watchtower was a key element in the fortress's defense strategy.

The watchtower was strategically positioned for maximum visibility.

The watchtower's beacon could be seen from miles away.

The watchtower provided a vantage point for spotting ships on the horizon.

Real-world Examples

This mega-construction is about 12 meters high And has 72 watchtowers.

Source: Celebrating a Century of Glory

They began by building watchtowers and garrisons, later adding walls of stone and earth.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

It runs for over 6,000 kilometres across northern China, with watchtowers every few hundred metres.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford Junior English (Ninth Grade, Volume 2)

" When the Young Dragon conquered Dorne, he used a goat track to bypass the Dornish watchtowers on the Boneway" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

There are watchtowers along the wall.

Source: Junior High School English, Beijing Normal University Edition, Grade 7 (Lower Semester)

Yes, but don't step down from that economic watchtower just yet.

Source: Money Earth

The watchman in the watchtower didn't notice it.

Source: Pan Pan

The watchtowers would be lit up by torches if a watchman spotted an enemy invasion.

Source: Hello, China.

On the top of the wall there were space for soldiers to march and there were watchtowers.

Source: Junior High School English, Beijing Normal University Edition, Grade 7 (Lower Semester)

" To the walls, " Asha Greyjoy told her men. She turned her own steps for the watchtower, with Tris Botley right behind her.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

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