watchtower

[ woch-tou-er ]

noun

1. a tower on which a sentinel keeps watch.

watchtower

/ ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊə /

noun

1. a tower on which a sentry keeps watch

Word History and Origins

Origin of watchtower¹

First recorded in 1535–45; watch + tower ¹

Example Sentences

Yesterday, two Indonesian peacekeepers were injured after an Israeli tank fired at a watchtower at the force's headquarters in Ras al-Naqoura.

From BBC

The Beirut attack came hours after two Indonesian peacekeepers were injured in southern Lebanon when an Israeli tank fired at a watchtower, according to the UN.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

Halhouli’s family says the boy was struck by a bullet fired from the direction of an Israeli police watchtower looking over the Shuafat refugee camp.

From Seattle Times

The checkpoint gate is now bolted shut, eyed by armed Israeli guards in a watchtower nearby.

From Seattle Times