Elizabeth Tower

proper noun

The clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, London.

Similar
Big BenClock TowerSt Stephen's Tower

Meanings

proper nounthe Elizabeth Tower
  1. The clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, London.

    Synonyms: Big Ben, Clock Tower, St Stephen's Tower

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, London.

Similar
Big BenClock TowerSt Stephen's Tower

Origin

The name was officially given in 2012 to honour Queen Elizabeth II in her diamond jubilee.

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APA

Elizabeth Tower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elizabeth%20Tower

MLA

“Elizabeth Tower.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elizabeth%20Tower. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elizabeth Tower,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elizabeth%20Tower.

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