water tower
noun
a vertical pipe or tower into which water is pumped to a height sufficient to maintain a desired pressure for firefighting, distribution to customers, etc.
water towers
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pluralof water tower.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As part of his preparations for the series, Bartlett went on a photo-taking expedition through Seattle and Tacoma, collecting imagery of Pacific Northwest grunge to share with his artists: crumbling walls, fire escapes, water towers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Sanford has deployed 10 autonomous lawn-mowing robots across roughly 6 acres at City Hall and nearby water towers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
While the projection paints a bleak future for the world's majestic water towers, there are pragmatic consequences if the current trend continues.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2025
He was able to avoid vehicles by sticking largely to rooftops, water towers and other elevated elements of the built environment after leaving Central Park around early November.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
Some roofs were fitted with new chimneys or water towers, while other structures had fallen into further ruin.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
