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tower block Definition

tower block

noun

Brit. a high-rise apartment or office building

tower block Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • residential: They are still concerned at the height of the residential tower block, which is even higher now because of a public observation deck.
  • large: The large tower block ( Top left ) is the Hampshire Police HQ.

Modifies a noun

apartment: Housing is mainly tower block apartments around the city center.

Noun used with modifier

  • story: Sean Lock wrote and starred in this TV series set in a 15 story tower block.
  • multi-storey: By 1979 Glasgow had more than 300 multi-storey tower blocks.

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