n.
- a tall, narrow building, either free-standing or forming part of another building such as a church or castle.
- a tall structure that houses machinery, operators, etc.
- a tall structure used as a receptacle or for storage.
v.
- rise to or reach a great height:
he towered over everyone else.
- (of a bird) soar up to a great height, especially (of a falcon) so as to be able to swoop down on prey.
Derivative
- towered adj.
- towery adj. (literary).
Etymology
OE torr, reinforced in ME by OFr. tour, from L. turris, from Gk.