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

Example Sentences

Trump was treated to an elaborate military welcome ceremony, dinner at a Michelin-star restaurant inside the Eiffel Tower and a two-hour military parade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Dion made an emotional comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics, singing Edith Piaf's classic Hymne à l'Amour from the Eiffel Tower.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Luxury hotels like the Shangri-La also reserve terraces with views of the Eiffel Tower for their clients.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

At the same time, a stronger dollar afforded consumers more purchasing power to buy goods and services from abroad, sending hordes of American tourists to the Eiffel Tower and sun-bleached Lisbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

We met at the Eiffel Tower and I instantly felt like I was meeting a part of my family.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers