tower block
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tower block
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The seven firms each faced criticism in the final report of the inquiry into the June 2017 west London tower block fire, which claimed the lives of 72 people.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
Residents in a noted brutalist tower block in east London have been stranded in their homes after the 26-storey building's two lifts stopped working.
From BBC • May 21, 2025
Grenfell United's Natasha Elcock said "so many institutions and companies" had tried to protect their reputations following the 2017 west London tower block fire which claimed the lives of 72 people.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025
Police Scotland said the decision to evacuate the tower block was taken as a precaution following the discovery of the suspect object.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024
They visited its site and found a tower block of offices.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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