Space Needle
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- proper noun
- /speɪs ˈniːdəl/
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Space Needle
- The Space Needle in Seattle is pretty cool to look at, but going up to the observation deck is expensive and underwhelming, IMHO.
- the Space Needle in Seattle
Examples
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Ever been to the Space Needle?
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A new day has arrived, and the teams head to the Space Needle.
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Though, once out on the deck, look to the south and you will see the Space Needle.
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For the challenge, they will be cooking at the Sky City Restaurant at the top of the Seattle Space Needle.
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Have you ever visited the iconic Space Needle in Seattle?
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The restaurant atop the Space Needle offers stunning views of the city.
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From the observation deck of the Space Needle, you can see Mount Rainier in the distance.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'needle' conveys a tall, pointed shape and 'space' evokes space/space-age associations, so learners can infer a tall futuristic-looking structure but not the full referent. As a proper name for a specific observation tower in Seattle and a tourist attraction, its precise meaning and location are not derivable from the constituents alone, making it partially but not fully transparent.
Etymology
Space Needle was named when the tall tower was built for a 1962 fair because its slim top looks like a needle pointing into space. So the picture of a 'needle' reaching into 'space' helps you remember that Space Needle is a very tall 'observation tower' and a famous Seattle sight.