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

While meeting his family, while sipping wine in front of the Eiffel Tower, while feeling the bend of his body curl into mine at night, I wondered where my dress was.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Maybe you’re sitting in London and decide you’d like to take one of those sightseeing boats on the Seine to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

"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

In Paris, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, two of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, announced earlier closing times because of the heatwave.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

On our last evening in Paris, we took a bateau-mouche to watch the millennium lights on the Eiffel Tower.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter