tower house

noun

: a medieval fortified castle (as in Scotland)

Examples of tower house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Along with almost 250 hotel rooms and suites, the downtown glass tower houses 42 private residences and one sprawling penthouse with gob-smacking skyline views. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 June 2024 Each tower houses 108 cables, which will hold the bridge's weight. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2024 Despite the numerous remodels over the years, the four-story tower house still retains many of its original features, including decorative plasterwork. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024 Alongside the pool and festooned with a couple of banners that wave in the wind, the tower houses two bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen, and a lounge. Mark David, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2023 The other side of the tower houses the 500W power supply, which isn’t modular, but its cables are tied off neatly enough. Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 9 Sep. 2023 The tower houses a neonatal intensive care unit, obstetrics, gynecology, and rehabilitation departments, Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Cody Weireter said to reporters overnight. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2023 For these young soldiers, Ukraine has been at war for half their lives The IQ-quarter tower houses several government ministry offices, including the ministries of digitalization, economic development and industry and trade. Natalia Abbakumova, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023 Its large tower house was typical of fortifications built between the 15th and 17th centuries, with 18-foot-thick walls that slope inward for stability and defense. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tower house was in 1687

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“Tower house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tower%20house. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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