1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Its turbo mode is especially perfect for denser recipes that require a little extra oomph.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The Beechcraft King Air twin turbo aircraft went down in a water feature/retention pond in the Coral Springs neighborhood of Windsor Bay, but did not strike any houses, the city stated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The same concept is applied here in the 911 Turbo S, except that where the GTS has one turbo, the Turbo S has a pair of them.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
On the road, the turbo four delivers much more usable torque at low speeds compared to the old V6, making city driving and merging feel less labored.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Its turbo mode is especially perfect for denser recipes that require a little extra oomph.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The Beechcraft King Air twin turbo aircraft went down in a water feature/retention pond in the Coral Springs neighborhood of Windsor Bay, but did not strike any houses, the city stated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The same concept is applied here in the 911 Turbo S, except that where the GTS has one turbo, the Turbo S has a pair of them.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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