watch tower

Frequency: 3.21.5 per million words

a tower for keeping watch; often used as a compound noun 'watchtower'

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  • The ancient castle was guarded by several watch towers.
  • Prison guards stand vigilant in the watchtowers, overseeing the yard.
  • Soldiers were stationed in the watch tower along the border.
  • From the highest watchtower, they could spot approaching ships.
  • A lone watch tower stood on the cliff, battered by the winds.
  • They planned to build a new watchtower to improve forest fire detection.
  • The old watch tower has been converted into a small museum.
  • Every night, a new sentry would climb to the top of the watchtower.
  • The rebels managed to sneak past the enemy's watch towers undetected.
  • If you look closely, you can still see the ruins of the medieval watchtower.