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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There’s just one exception: the Swedish Strv 122, which has additional armor on its turret roof.
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David Axe, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Some of the ornate architectural features — including a castle-like turret entryway, marble pillars and stone balustrades — may not suit everyone’s taste.
—Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2024
The turrets were reportedly sourced from Russia’s Pacific Fleet and installed onto MT-LBs at Primorsky Krai.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2023
The resort appears as a dramatic neo-gothic castle with its turrets and gables perched on a hill overlooking Lake St Moritz.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The soldier was not there for the tank’s engine or turret or treads.
—Thomas Gibbons-Neff Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
This beachfront hotel becomes a shimmering holiday dream each year, with its iconic red turrets covered with lights and a magnificent Christmas tree.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2023
On the right side of the turret there’s a launcher for two Spike LR fire-and-forget top-attack anti-tank missiles ranging up to three miles.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Note the drone and cruise missile kill markings on the turret.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
David Axe, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Some of the ornate architectural features — including a castle-like turret entryway, marble pillars and stone balustrades — may not suit everyone’s taste.
—Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2024
The turrets were reportedly sourced from Russia’s Pacific Fleet and installed onto MT-LBs at Primorsky Krai.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2023
The resort appears as a dramatic neo-gothic castle with its turrets and gables perched on a hill overlooking Lake St Moritz.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The soldier was not there for the tank’s engine or turret or treads.
—Thomas Gibbons-Neff Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
This beachfront hotel becomes a shimmering holiday dream each year, with its iconic red turrets covered with lights and a magnificent Christmas tree.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2023
On the right side of the turret there’s a launcher for two Spike LR fire-and-forget top-attack anti-tank missiles ranging up to three miles.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Note the drone and cruise missile kill markings on the turret.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
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“Turret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turret. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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