Tower of London

American  

[tou-er] / ˈtaʊ ər /

noun

1. a historic fortress in London, England: originally a royal palace, later a prison, now an arsenal and museum.

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Tower of London British  

noun

1. a fortress in the City of London, on the River Thames: begun 1078; later extended and used as a palace, the main state prison, and now as a museum containing the crown jewels

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Example Sentences

Peter Flynn, a 54-year-old local electrician, likens Reform’s rise to the peasants’ revolt in 1381, when a group of disaffected rebels stormed the Tower of London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

She was crowned instead with Queen Mary's Crown, which was taken out of the Tower of London especially for the event.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In medieval England they were kept in the Tower of London.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The government is expected to announce soon whether it will allow China to build a sprawling new embassy near the Tower of London, which is has triggered concern among residents and human rights advocates.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Every old prison I’ve seen since, from the Tower of London to Philadelphia’s massive and abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary, has inspired a similar fascination.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover