turret

noun

tur·​ret ˈtər-ət How to pronounce turret (audio)
ˈtə-rət,
ˈtu̇r-ət How to pronounce turret (audio)
1
: a little tower
specifically : an ornamental structure at an angle of a larger structure
2
a(1)
: a revolving armored structure on a warship that protects one or more guns mounted within it
(2)
: a similar upper structure usually for one gun on a tank
(3)
: a gunner's fixed or movable enclosure in an airplane
b
: a tall building usually moved on wheels and formerly used for carrying soldiers and equipment for breaching or scaling a wall
3
a
: a pivoted and revolvable holder in a machine tool
b
: a device (as on a microscope or a television camera) holding several lenses

Examples of turret in a Sentence

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The castle has seven grand pianos, nineteen balconies, six turrets, and twenty-three chaise longues. Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 Some of the Batmobile features include 525 horsepower, imitation gun turrets, a smokescreen delivery system, and weighs 5,500 pounds. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Surrounding the abbey is a steep hillside village and a stone wall with turrets. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024 While the adults sip on Irish whiskey by the fireplace, the kids are busy constructing their own version of Ashford Castle (with turrets, of course). Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turret 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English touret, from Anglo-French turette, tourette, diminutive of tur, tour tower — more at tower

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turret was in the 14th century

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“Turret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turret. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

turret

noun
tur·​ret ˈtər-ət How to pronounce turret (audio) ˈtə-rət How to pronounce turret (audio)
tu̇r-ət
1
: a little tower often at a corner of a building
2
: a low usually rotating structure (as in a tank, warship, or airplane) in which guns are mounted

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