world trade center

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world trade center

The World Trade Center towers stood tall in the New York City skyline.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • World Trade Center: A specific complex of buildings in Lower Manhattan, New York City, most famous for its twin towers. It was a major global business hub and an architectural landmark. The original complex was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. A new complex, also called the World Trade Center, has been built on the site.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The World Trade Center was a symbol of global commerce.
    • Before 2001, the World Trade Center dominated the New York City skyline.
    • The new One World Trade Center is now the tallest building in the United States.
Advanced Usage
  • "The World Trade Center site": Refers specifically to the location in Manhattan where the original complex stood and where the new one has been built.
    • The memorial at the World Trade Center site is a place for reflection.
  • "The World Trade Center attacks" or "9/11": Refers to the terrorist events that destroyed the original complex.
    • The World Trade Center attacks changed global security policies.
Variants and Related Words
  • WTC: A common initialism for World Trade Center.
    • The WTC was completed in 1973.
  • Twin Towers: The colloquial name for the two most prominent skyscrapers (One and Two World Trade Center) of the original complex.
    • The Twin Towers were once the tallest buildings in the world.
  • One World Trade Center: The name of the main skyscraper in the new complex, also known as the Freedom Tower.
    • One World Trade Center stands as a symbol of resilience.
Synonyms
  • Global business hub: A place that is a central point for international trade and finance. (This is a descriptive synonym for its function, not a name.)
  • The Trade Center: An informal shortened form sometimes used in context.
Related Phrases
  • Ground Zero: This term is often used to refer to the World Trade Center site, especially in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
    • Rescue workers searched through the rubble at Ground Zero.
world trade center

The World Trade Center towers stood tall in the New York City skyline.

Noun
  1. 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

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