control tower
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of control tower
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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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
LaGuardia Airport closed after a fatal runway collision killed two pilots, while Newark Liberty International experienced a ground stop due to a control tower evacuation.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
Chris Dickinson was stunned after he took an impromptu tour of an air-traffic control tower in Sydney, Australia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
In his mind, he has tried and failed to communicate his plight, and his only conclusion is that he must have somehow offended his superiors in the control tower.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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