1. tower block-tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments; `tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'. high-rise. tower-a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building.
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tower. n. 1. (Architecture) a tall, usually square or circular structure, sometimes part of a larger building and usually built for a specific purpose: a church tower; a control tower. 2. (Fortifications) a place of defence or retreat. 3. (Historical Terms) a mobile structure used in medieval warfare to attack a castle, etc.
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Definition and synonyms of tower block from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Publishers Limited.
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high-rise, tower block-tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments; `tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'.
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The materials used for the structural system of high-rise buildings are reinforced concrete and steel. Most North American style skyscrapers have a steel frame, while residential blocks are usually constructed of concrete. There is no clear difference between a tower block and a skyscraper, although a building with fifty or more stories is generally considered a skyscraper.
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• TOWER BLOCK (noun). The noun TOWER BLOCK has 1 sense: 1. tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments. Familiarity information: TOWER BLOCK used as a noun is very rare.
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This is the British English definition of tower block. View American English definition of tower block. Change your default dictionary to American English. View the pronunciation for tower block.
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Post-war Britain was the stage for a tower block building boom; from the 1950s to the late 1970s there was a dramatic increase in tower block construction. During this time, local authorities desired to impress their voters by building futuristic and imposing tower blocks, which would signify post-war progress.
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A tower block, high-rise, apartment tower, residential tower, apartment block, block of flats, or office tower is a tall building or structure used as a residential and/or office building. In some areas it may be referred to as an MDU, standing for Multi Dwelling Unit.
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tower block definition
Tower block is a tall building or structure used as a residential and/or office building. A tower block is a tall building or structure used as a residential and/or office building.