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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