Eiffel Tower

noun

1. a tower of skeletal iron construction in Paris, France: built for the exposition of 1889. 984 feet (300 meters) high.

Eiffel Tower

noun

1. a tower in Paris: designed by A. G. Eiffel; erected for the 1889 Paris Exposition. Height: 300 m (984 ft), raised in 1959 to 321 m (1052 ft)

Eiffel Tower

1. An iron structure that dominates the skyline of Paris. When it was built in the nineteenth century, it was the tallest freestanding structure in the world.

The Eiffel Tower, because of its distinctive shape, has become a symbol (see also symbol) of Paris.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eiffel Tower¹

Named after A. G. Eiffel, its engineer and principal designer

Example Sentences

A heat wave in Europe around the same time led to the deaths of at least 1,500 people, one study concluded, and forced a rare closure of the Eiffel Tower’s summit last week.

From Los Angeles Times

There are three designated areas for public swimming in the Seine - one near the Eiffel Tower, another close to Notre Dame Cathedral and a third in eastern Paris.

From BBC

Elsewhere on the continent, tens of thousands of people have been evacuated because of wildfires in western Turkey, while the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris has been closed because of the heatwave.

From BBC

Walking up to the park under the Eiffel Tower, hundreds of tourists from around the world blanket the grass, but it’s easy to spot the hundred or so people here for the picnic.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also got a wealth of signature natural wonders to show off, from the mountains to the sea, just as the Paris Games featured the Eiffel Tower and the magical evening skyline.

From Los Angeles Times