Alternative form of Leaning Tower of Pisa

Alternative spelling of watchtower

Alternative form of tower defense

A cat tree

present participle of tower over

(biblical) A tower erected at Babel by the descendants of Noah's son Ham to reach the sky, and whose completion God thwarted by making the workers speak different languages so that they were unable to understand one another.

(nautical) The armoured control tower of an early iron warship from which the ship was navigated in battle.

(figuratively) A situation where the use of many different languages is a source of confusion.

A large tank of water, in an elevated position, acting as a local reservoir; water is pumped into the tank and fed by gravity to the consumers.

(idiomatic) A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.