General English


  • noun a structure on the wing of an aircraft to support an engine
  • noun a tall metal structure built to support electricity or telephone cables


  • A steel tower used to support electrical high-tension lines.
  • A movable tower for carrying lights.


  • noun a metal structure, designed to support power lines above the ground

Real Estate

  • noun a tall metal tower, typically made of crisscrossing steel bars, that supports high-voltage cables across a long span
  • noun a tall vertical structure on or forming part of a building or other construction, especially an ancient structure, e.g. a decorative gateway or a monumental pillar