World Trade Center

British  

noun

1.  WTC.  a name licensed by World Trade Centers Association to its members to identify any of a number of iconic buildings worldwide to promote world trade and international business relationships; one such former building complex, at 417m (1368 ft), the tallest in the US, stood in Manhattan, New York, from 1974 until its destruction on September 11, 2001, in which 2,750 people died; reconstruction of the complex began in 2002

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World Trade Center Cultural  

1. World Trade Center (WTC) A trademark for various building complexes around the world that house organizations and businesses supporting international commerce. The World Trade Center in lower MANHATTAN included two tall skyscrapers, the Twin Towers, that were destroyed when terrorist-hijacked planes were crashed into them as part of the SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS (2001). Reconstruction of new buildings began in 2002.

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Example Sentences

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its formidable boss, Janno Lieber, who’d cut his teeth rebuilding the World Trade Center site, were now in the driver’s seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

From the Empire State Building to One World Trade Center, skyscrapers have been lighting up the city's skyline orange and blue - the Knicks' team colours.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Giuliani earned the moniker of "America's mayor" for leading New York City through the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center buildings in Manhattan.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

After Al Qaeda terrorists flew hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center in 2001, he was widely praised for his leadership, and Oprah Winfrey called him “America’s mayor.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

It was flying straight at the World Trade Center.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers