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

The city would have discretion over how exactly to do that, but one possibility is that L.A. could follow Paris’ lead in restricting tourist crowds around the Eiffel Tower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

This new 20-yard structure in Oxford took longer to build than the Eiffel Tower and the Titanic—and cost more, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"What passes sometimes leaves more light than what remains," he wrote enigmatically in a message for guests at the Spring-Summer 2027 show in front of the Eiffel Tower.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The same basic problem affects far larger structures, including the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge, which require extensive repainting to keep their protective coatings in good condition.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

“Oh, and the fact that I have to deliver it at the base of the Eiffel Tower in front of tens of thousands of people.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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