Tower of London

American  

[tou-er] / ˈtaʊ ər /

noun

1. a historic fortress in London, England: originally a royal palace, later a prison, now an arsenal and museum.

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Tower of London British  

noun

1. a fortress in the City of London, on the River Thames: begun 1078; later extended and used as a palace, the main state prison, and now as a museum containing the crown jewels

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Example Sentences

She was crowned instead with Queen Mary's Crown, which was taken out of the Tower of London especially for the event.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

There have also been protests by activists who fear the sprawling site in the historic former Royal Mint, next to the Tower of London, could be used to spy on and harass dissidents.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The site, opposite the Tower of London and once home to the Royal Mint, would be the biggest embassy any country has in Europe.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

The government is expected to announce soon whether it will allow China to build a sprawling new embassy near the Tower of London, which is has triggered concern among residents and human rights advocates.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Most featured her and a crew of girls and boys, arms around each other, in front of places like the Tower of London or Madame Tussauds.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart