World Trade Center

noun

1. a name licensed by World Trade Centers Association to its members to identify any of a number of iconic buildings worldwide to promote world trade and international business relationships; one such former building complex, at 417m (1368 ft), the tallest in the US, stood in Manhattan, New York, from 1974 until its destruction on September 11, 2001, in which 2,750 people died; reconstruction of the complex began in 2002 (trademark)WTC

World Trade Center

1. World Trade Center (WTC) A trademark for various building complexes around the world that house organizations and businesses supporting international commerce. The World Trade Center in lower MANHATTAN included two tall skyscrapers, the Twin Towers, that were destroyed when terrorist-hijacked planes were crashed into them as part of the SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS (2001). Reconstruction of new buildings began in 2002.

Example Sentences

The spokesperson added that there are no current plans to return to the company’s One World Trade Center offices, at least in the same capacity as pre-pandemic.

From Digiday

Her brother perished in the North Tower of the World Trade Center in the 9/11 attacks.

From The Daily Beast

Just downtown shone the Freedom Tower, which has risen where the World Trade Center came down in the 9/11 attacks.

From The Daily Beast

“As you all know, we had a scaffolding incident here at One World Trade Center,” he now said.

From The Daily Beast

This was still One World Trade Center, and the media had responded accordingly.

From The Daily Beast

Thirteen years after 9/11, the World Trade Center is undergoing a massive transformation.

From The Daily Beast