tower house

noun

: a medieval fortified castle (as in Scotland)

Examples of tower house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From there, head south toward the Mani peninsula’s stone tower houses or inland to mountainous Arcadia. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

The downhill par-3 third hole takes players past the 400-year old Castle Stuart, a tower house that was completed in 1625. — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The tower houses one of the world's finest carillons, a musical instrument made up of at least 23 bells played from a keyboard-like console. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Its large tower house was typical of fortifications built between the 15th and 17th centuries, with 18-foot-thick walls that slope inward for stability and defense. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tower house

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse