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
Finley has plans to abseil down a tower block at Southend Hospital on 16 May to raise money for the Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
The government will fund the removal but because the couple have more than three properties they too are non-qualifying leaseholders and will have to pay towards the costs of making the tower block fire-safe.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
The fire in the west London tower block killed 72 people in 2017, the inquiry found all their deaths were avoidable.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
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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