Eiffel

[ahy-fuhl, e-fel]

noun

1. Alexandre Gustave 1832–1923, French civil engineer and pioneer aerodynamic researcher.

Eiffel

/ ɛfɛl, ˈaɪfəl /

noun

1. Alexandre Gustave (alɛksɑ̃drə ɡystav). 1832–1923, French engineer

Example Sentences

Directed by Burgess Meredith, who also plays a murder suspect, it adds a thrilling chase up the actual Eiffel Tower, no special effects required.

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Ahead of Macron's announcement, the Palestinian and Israeli flags were displayed on the Eiffel Tower on Sunday night.

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The plan eventually could see 1,600 turbines as tall as the Eiffel Tower in federal waters 20 to 50 miles offshore, producing enough electricity for 25 million homes.

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Around the same time five actual coffins draped in French flags were deposited in front of the Eiffel Tower, with a label reading "French dead in Ukraine".

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A heat wave in Europe around the same time led to the deaths of at least 1,500 people, one study concluded, and forced a rare closure of the Eiffel Tower’s summit last week.

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