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PRONUNCIATION OF CLOCK TOWER

clock tower  [klɒk ˈtaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLOCK TOWER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clock tower is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLOCK TOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clock tower

Clock tower

Clock towers are a common sight in many parts of the world with some being iconic buildings like the one in London commonly called 'Big Ben'. Clock towers are a specific type of building which houses a turret clock and has one or more clock faces on the upper exterior walls. Many clock towers are freestanding structures but they can also be adjoining or on top of another building. The tallest clock tower in the world is the recently constructed Makkah Clock Royal Tower, standing 601 m or 1,971 feet high.

Definition of clock tower in the English dictionary

The definition of clock tower in the dictionary is a tall, narrow building with a clock at the top.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLOCK TOWER


cauliflower
ˈkɒlɪˌflaʊə
empower
ɪmˈpaʊə
flour
ˈflaʊə
flower
ˈflaʊə
horsepower
ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə
hour
aʊə
kowtower
ˌkaʊˈtaʊə
manpower
ˈmænˌpaʊə
minitower
ˈmɪnɪˌtaʊə
our
aʊə
out-tower
ˌaʊtˈtaʊə
overtower
ˌəʊvəˈtaʊə
power
ˈpaʊə
shower
ˈʃaʊə
sour
ˈsaʊə
stour
staʊə
sunflower
ˈsʌnˌflaʊə
tower
ˈtaʊə
twenty-four-hour
ˈtwɛntɪˌfɔːʳˈaʊə
watchtower
ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLOCK TOWER

clobbering machine
clochard
cloche
clock
clock card
clock face
clock golf
clock off
clock on
clock repairer
clock up
clock-radio
clock-watcher
clock-watching
clocker
clocklike
clockmaker
clockwise
clockwork
clockwork precision

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLOCK TOWER

bell tower
bestower
blower
conning tower
control tower
cooling tower
follower
ivory tower
lower
Martello tower
mooring tower
mower
observation tower
peel tower
round tower
shot tower
signal tower
stower
traffic control tower
water tower

Synonyms and antonyms of clock tower in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clock tower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLOCK TOWER

Find out the translation of clock tower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clock tower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clock tower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

钟楼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

torre del reloj
570 millions of speakers

English

clock tower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घड़ी टॉवर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برج الساعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

башня с часами
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

torre do relógio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্লক টাওয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tour de l´horloge
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menara Jam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Uhrturm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

時計台
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시계탑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jam menara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tháp đồng hồ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மணிக்கூண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घड्याळ टॉवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Saat kulesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

torre dell´orologio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wieża zegarowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

башта з годинником
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

turnul cu ceas
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πύργος του ρολογιού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klok toring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klocktorn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klokketårnet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clock tower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOCK TOWER»

The term «clock tower» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.755 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOCK TOWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clock tower

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOCK TOWER»

Discover the use of clock tower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clock tower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Haunted Clock Tower Mystery
Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar.
Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2011
2
What Lies Beneath the Clock Tower: Being an Adventure of ...
Fall in love and abscond into the caverns.It's up to you, because this is an adventure of your own choosing.From Margaret Killjoy, the founder of SteamPunk Magazine and the editor of Mythmakers & Lawbreakers comes an interactive novel of ...
Margaret Killjoy, 2011
3
The Clue in the Clock Tower
While thinking of a way to keep their friend, math genius Davey Johnston, from being transferred to a special school, the members of the gang investigate the disappearance of the hands from the museum clock.
Shannon Gilligan, 1991
4
The Clock Tower Ghost
SUMMARY: Amanda Phillips and the ghost of Addlesbury Tower, Rich King Cole, do frightful and funny things to each other, in their war to dominate the tower.
Gene Kemp, 1981
5
The Clock Tower: A Story about the Three Critical Elements ...
This story is about a business leader’s failure.
Antony Bell, 2014
6
The king of the great clock tower: and A full moon in March ...
" So Yeats informed Margot Ruddock on October 11, 1934, from Rome, where he had begun to redraft The King of the Great Clock Tower to give her a role to act. In June of that year Yeats had begun to rewrite his first p
William Butler Yeats, Richard Allen Cave, 2007
7
Clock Tower 3: Official Strategy Guide
BradyGames' Clock Tower 3 Official Strategy Guide features a comprehensive walkthrough to lead gamers through Allyssa's entire horrifying journey.
Tim Cox, 2003
8
Big Ben: the Great Clock and the Bells at the Palace of ...
When it came to designing the clock tower, Barry had problems; he could not get the design to look correct. Early engravings of the proposed Palace show a small clock tower of insignificant proportions with a cupola on the top. Pugin was ...
Chris McKay, 2010
9
Clock Tower, Brighton
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Clock Tower (sometimes called the Jubilee Clock Tower) is a free-standing clock tower in the centre of Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
10
Human Entertainment Games: Clock Tower
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books LLC, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOCK TOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clock tower is used in the context of the following news items.
1
JUST IN: Electrolux prepared to turn over former clock tower
BELDING — A property that once housed a cherished clock tower but now sits as a vacant field of grass may finally find itself available for ... «Greenville Daily News, Jul 15»
2
City Rotarians choose the right time to make clock tower charity …
A year-and-a-half after it was installed in the Kingsway Centre in Newport seemed a good time to tot up and donate cash raised through a unique helter skelter ... «South Wales Argus, Jul 15»
3
Look inside iconic Beecham building in St Helens before it opens to …
Beecham's Clock Tower in St Helens will open its doors to the public in September for the first time in over a decade. The grand building on ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
4
Dream Home: The £1m nine-floor flat in former Castlefield church …
Estate agent Bridgfords describe it as a 'unique signature statement within the city' adding: “The Clock Tower is arguably one of the most ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
5
Save The Clock Tower update fans on new album
Launceston metalcore outfit, Save The Clock Tower, have recently updated fans on how their new full-length album is coming along. The band ... «Kill Your Stereo, Jul 15»
6
Works to widen A414 at Clock Tower roundabout start this month
​Works to widen the A414 at the approaches the Clock Tower roundabout in Harlow will start later this month. Works to widen A414 at Clock ... «Harlow Star, Jul 15»
7
Wayne County Courthouse clock tower stones to be reset
For $11,105, the John G. Johnson Construction Co. will reset about 20 stones in the clock tower; and to rebuild the south sidewalk, it will be ... «Wooster Daily Record, Jul 15»
8
Middlebury Police Log: Police ask intoxicated men to leave church …
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police investigated a report of two men being in the Congregational Church of Middlebury's clock tower at around ... «Addison County Independent, Jul 15»
9
Batman: Arkham Knight – Riddler Riddle Guide
Go in the clock tower, then head upstairs and into the offices. Scan the poster for the ball that's up on one of the walls. An open house for bed ... «Lazygamer, Jul 15»
10
SLU president's first year: Collegiality and Clock Tower protest
The so-called Clock Tower Accords that ended the standoff drew some criticism, but they helped reinforce Pestello's leadership role at SLU, ... «St. Louis Public Radio, Jun 15»

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