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

"This beautiful diamond is currently on display in the Tower of London," the party's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf said in an X post.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Fatima Ali, 19, Miriam Cranch, 22, Mack Preston, 22, and Matthew Cooper, 50, face charges relating to the Crown Jewels' incident at the Tower of London.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

China bought the site of the proposed new embassy, at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London, for £255m in 2018.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

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

Most featured her and a crew of girls and boys, arms around each other, in front of places like the Tower of London or Madame Tussauds.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart