watchtower

[woch-tou-er] / ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊ ər /

NOUN

lookout

Synonyms

STRONG

barbican beacon landmark lighthouse observatory

WEAK

mirador

Example Sentences

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It is effectively a watchtower or control tower for all your data.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

A watchtower on a hilltop, still painted in the colours of the Iranian flag, overlooks the base.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025

Settlers soon installed a camera on a watchtower on the edge of Shilo, about 60 feet from his home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024

“We are scared,” he said, looking up at the watchtower.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2024

He was looking through the watchtower telescope at something in the western sky.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman