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

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2024

There’s still a watchtower overlooking everything that we do.

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2023

Little could be seen from watchtower or wall but a blank whiteness covering everything.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli