firetower
nounUK /ˈfaɪəˌtaʊə/
US /ˈfaɪərˌtaʊər/
A firetower is a tall building where people watch for fires in the forest.
The ranger climbed the firetower to look for smoke.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tower used by firefighters for training or drying hoses.
The old firetower behind the station is used for practice drills.
3. A tall structure holding water for fighting fires.
The town's firetower supplies water to the fire engines.
4. A tower with a siren that warns people about fires.
When the firetower siren sounded, everyone left the building.