control tower
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of control tower
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Since arriving late last week, U.S. military personnel have repaired and certified one runway at Caracas’s main international airport after both runways were damaged and part of the air-traffic control tower collapsed, U.S. officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
In audio from the control tower at the time of the crash, an air traffic controller can be heard urgently asking the truck to come to a stop.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
In audio from the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia, a staff member can be heard saying: "'Truck One, stop, stop, stop!" in the seconds before the crash.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
New York’s LaGuardia airport was closed Monday after a fatal runway collision, while a ground stop was issued at Newark Liberty International after a control tower was evacuated.
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026
It glided from machine to machine, from building to building, and then it headed for the control tower.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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