Towers
proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
A habitational surname.
proper noun
- 1
A habitational surname.
- 2
[after a name, typically that of the speaker/writer or publication] the putative palatial address of the named person or corporate entity
And aren't we all looking forward to the Signals episode on architecture featuring — well wouldn't you know it? — James Stirling, Richard Rogers and Norman Foster[...] Well, no, we're not exactly pencilling it in our diary here at Punch Towers. We are frankly getting rather tired of hearing about Messrs F, R and S.
There is currently serious work taking place on his [sc. Michael O'Leary's] 10,000sq ft Victorian mansion on Dublin's very smart Raglan Road.
Harry had a flat in a small block in a pleasant tree-lined suburb about a mile from the hospital. ... He was waiting for her in his open doorway. 'Welcome to Harry Black Towers,' he said, bowing.
Guardian Towers is being evacuated following a fire alarm... we’ll be back as soon as possible
Etymology
From towers.
proper noun
- 1
Also a form of Towerplural of Tower
Forms
- plural
- Towerses
Towers · A habitational surname.
town · A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and…Town · A surname.Towns · A surname.