observation tower
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4.2
- noun
- /ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən ˈtaʊər/
:
torre de observación
- This salt-water marsh preserve features a mile-long boardwalk and a 30-foot high observation tower.
- observation tower with panoramic views
- high observation tower
Examples
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The 75-minute shorelands preserve photo stop will give you plenty of time to take a walk on the mile-long boardwalk to the observation tower.
Academic text (2005) -
We saw the observation tower, horseshoe falls, and three wax museums.
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There were five observation towers at each angle of the Desert Pentagon.
Fiction book (2000) -
The observation tower under the Milky Way on a new moon night.
Blog text (14) -
We climb the central observation tower perched over the rail lines that lead into the camp.
Fiction book (1994) -
The observation tower is only 103 stories high, but it still offers incredible scenery and opportunities for photography.
Academic text (1997) -
They're gonna change the lighthouse into an observation tower.
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At the top, we found an 8-story observation tower, with the very top level reachable only by ladder.
Blog text (2) -
The visitor center includes a tram ride, an observation tower, nature and bike trails, and superb bird viewing.
Academic text (2006) -
You can climb an observation tower to watch the swamp creatures.
Synonyms
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1.0
A tall, narrow thing that looks like a building
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4.4
A place that gives a clear view of something
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3.4
A high place where you can see far across the land
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6.1
A high place or building for looking at a wide view of the area
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4.3
A tall building where guards look over a wide area for danger
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5.4
A tall tower in a forest where a person looks for smoke to find fires
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9.9
A small open building in a garden or on a roof that gives a nice view
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3.4
A raised place where people stand to look at scenery or events
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4.4
A place where people watch and record weather, animals, or stars
A building on a hill or tower where people watch for danger
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a tower used for observing' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'observation' (the act of watching) with 'tower' (a tall structure). This noun–noun compositional pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The noun observation tower comes from the simple idea of a tall tower built for observation. People climb it to 'look' or 'watch' far into the distance, so it is used for sightseeing or spotting things like ships or danger.