fire tower

noun

: a tower (as in a forest) from which a watch for fires is maintained

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Take the auto road to drive to the top of Mount Prospect or climb up the stone fire tower to see overhead views. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Don’t be surprised to see a few cows at the top near the fire tower in the warmer months. Katie Linsky Shaw, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024 In addition to 23 miles of trails — 9 hiking-only with 14 miles reserved for both hiking and horse trails — the park has a 90-foot fire tower offering visitors a surrounding view of the countryside. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2024 The plan is to cover about six miles a day for three days, with time carved out on Monday to hike up to a fire tower and hang out there to view the eclipse. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire tower 

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire tower was in 1835

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“Fire tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20tower. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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fire tower

noun
: a tower (as in a forest) from which a watch for fires is kept

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