Eiffel Tower

American  

noun

1. a tower of skeletal iron construction in Paris, France: built for the exposition of 1889. 984 feet (300 meters) high.

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Eiffel Tower British  

noun

1. a tower in Paris: designed by A. G. Eiffel; erected for the 1889 Paris Exposition. Height: 300 m (984 ft), raised in 1959 to 321 m (1052 ft)

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Eiffel Tower Cultural  

1. An iron structure that dominates the skyline of Paris. When it was built in the nineteenth century, it was the tallest freestanding structure in the world.

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The Eiffel Tower, because of its distinctive shape, has become a symbol (see also symbol) of Paris.

Etymology

Origin of Eiffel Tower

Named after A. G. Eiffel, its engineer and principal designer

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Eiffel Tower

"Of all the projects I've been able to put together, this is undoubtedly the most complex," said Canitrot, who previously staged shows at France's Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

JR has used it often, as a massive-scale magical deception to make the Louvre Pyramid “disappear” into the old Louvre, and opening up an imaginary subterranean world below the Eiffel Tower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

The Japanese player continued her tradition of jaw-dropping looks at the majors with an outfit that sparkled like "the Eiffel Tower at night" at the French Open.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

The mining pit at Los Azules, when completed, will measure the equivalent of 840 football fields and be more than 300 meters deep, the height of the Eiffel Tower.

From Barron's ● May 23, 2026

I picture myself at the top of the Eiffel Tower, climbing pyramids in Egypt, dancing in the streets in Spain, riding in a boat in Venice, and walking on the Great Wall of China.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez