Definition

Proper noun: * The Eiffel Tower: A specific, iconic wrought iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It was constructed as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair and was the world's tallest man-made structure for 41 years.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We visited the Eiffel Tower on our first day in Paris.
  • The Eiffel Tower is illuminated every night.
  • Gustave Eiffel was the engineer whose company designed and built the Eiffel Tower.

Advanced Usage

• Symbolic use: The name is often used as a definitive symbol of Paris or of France itself.
  • For many, the Eiffel Tower is Paris.
• Comparative use: It is used as a standard for describing height or lattice structures.
  • The new communications tower is sometimes called the "Eiffel Tower of our city."

Variants and Related Words

• La Tour Eiffel: The French name for the Eiffel Tower.
• Iron lattice tower: A descriptive term for its architectural style.
• Parisian landmark: A category into which the Eiffel Tower falls.

Synonyms

• Paris tower (informal and descriptive, not a proper name)
• The Iron Lady (a common nickname for the structure)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Eiffel Tower view": Refers to a scenic viewpoint of the tower, often from a hotel room or apartment.
  • They booked a room with an Eiffel Tower view.
• "See the Eiffel Tower": A metonym for visiting Paris.
  • Her dream was to see the Eiffel Tower.

Noun

1. a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure