tower block
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tower block
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The bodies of Juliana Falcon, 48, Kyle Prosper, 16, and Giselle Prosper, 13, were found at their home in the Leabank Court tower block in September.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2025
Three children have demolished a tower block in a controlled explosion after winning a competition.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a "suspect item" found during a investigation into a man's death led to the evacuation of a tower block in West Dunbartonshire.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2024
Floral tributes have also been laid outside the tower block, with cards reading "heaven has gained another angel".
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
It took a clobbering in the Blitz—I wasn’t there, thank God—and the replacement buildings and the tower block are a national disgrace.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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