twin towers
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Definition
- Proper Noun:
- The Twin Towers: The common name for the World Trade Center's two main skyscrapers in New York City. They were iconic, identical towers, each 110 stories tall, completed in the early 1970s. They were destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Usage
- Proper Noun:
- The Twin Towers dominated the Manhattan skyline for nearly three decades.
- The terrorist attack that destroyed the Twin Towers was a pivotal moment in modern history.
- Many memorials honor the lives lost in the Twin Towers and the other attacks on 9/11.
Advanced Usage
- "the fall/collapse of the Twin Towers": Refers specifically to the event of their destruction on September 11, 2001.
- The collapse of the Twin Towers was witnessed live on television by millions.
- "pre-9/11 skyline with the Twin Towers": Used to describe New York City's appearance before the attacks.
- Older photos show the pre-9/11 skyline with the Twin Towers standing tall.
Variants and Related Words
- World Trade Center (WTC) (Proper Noun): The full name of the complex that included the Twin Towers and other buildings.
- One World Trade Center (1 WTC) / Freedom Tower (Proper Noun): The skyscraper built on the site after the attacks.
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum (Proper Noun): The memorial and museum located at the former site of the Twin Towers.
Synonyms
- The World Trade Center towers (Noun Phrase): A more formal reference.
- WTC 1 and 2 (Noun Phrase): Refers to the specific building designations (North Tower and South Tower).
Related Phrases
- Ground Zero (Proper Noun): The term for the site where the Twin Towers collapsed.
- After the attacks, rescue workers searched through the rubble at Ground Zero.
- September 11th / 9/11 (Proper Noun): The date of the attacks that destroyed the Twin Towers.
- 9/11 is a day of remembrance for the victims.
Noun
- twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001