clock tower
noun
Simple meaning
A tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈklɑkˈtaʊɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
architecture
A tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face
architecture
A tower, usually in a prominent position, having a large clock in a high position, often with several faces.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face
Used this way, clock tower is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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