watchtower
noun
watchtowers
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pluralof watchtower.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The property has been reported to feature a Portuguese Colonial-style villa with a large party room, along with watchtowers and 12 cannons that give the retreat a decidedly fortresslike appearance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
But new watchtowers along that border have pushed escapees to unconventional and riskier routes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
But with high fences, watchtowers and armed guards, "there was no way to leave", until he was released with 5,400 other Chinese nationals since the February crackdown.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
The festival will have 25 more entry lanes which organisers said would enable deeper searches of visitors' belongings, 25% more watchtowers manned 24-hours a day, and 50% increase in high-visibility security patrols.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024
Tizerkane guards were silent silhouettes in their watchtowers, and the golden faranji returned directly to his laboratory and locked himself inside.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
