turbo

1 of 2

noun

tur·​bo ˈtər-(ˌ)bō 

plural turbos

1

: turbine

2

[by shortening] : turbocharger

turbo-

2 of 2

combining form

1

: coupled directly to a driving turbine

turbofan

2

: consisting of or incorporating a turbine

turbojet engine

Examples of turbo in a Sentence

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Noun

With the reintroduction the Vanquish, the coupe delivers even more muscle, powered by a twin turbo V12 engine that produces 824 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque and its best performance ever, with a zero to 60 time of 3.2 seconds. —Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

The company is making a limited run of these, with just 1,980 units on offer (to commemorate the year when the Renault 5 Turbo – the first French production car with a turbo engine – was produced). —New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025

And the case is being decided as the nation is turning away from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, a backlash turbo charged by President Donald Trump. —Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025

While Ferrari uses the same 1.6-litre V6 turbo hybrids engines as their competitors, the controls that manage the complicated recovery systems are slightly different for each team. —Dan Cancian, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

turbo-

Combining form

turbine

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing turbo

• twin-turbo