turbo
noun
\
Definition of turbo
(Entry 1 of 2)
turbo-
combining formDefinition of turbo- (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples of turbo in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Base price: $55,300 As tested: $63,645 (excluding $995 destination) EPA MPG: 22 city, 30 highway Powertrain: 316-horsepower 2-liter super-and turbo-charged 4-cylinder paired to an 8-speed automatic in AWD. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "On the wagon: Volvo V90 Cross Country is an AWD alternative to minivan, crossover," 16 Oct. 2017 Speeds like that come naturally to a car that has a 3.8-liter V8 twin-turbo engine and weighs just a hair over 3,300lb. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "Nine things I learned from driving a supercar for three days," 9 Nov. 2018 Federal fire and weather data show higher air temperatures are turbo-charging fire season. — Seth Borenstein, Fox News, "Science Says: 'The warmer it is, the more fire we see'," 19 Aug. 2018 At the way top of the line is the Stelvio Quadrifoglio ($79,995), which, like the Giulia version with the same name, features a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine with 505 horsepower, and an eight-speed automatic gearbox. — G. Chambers Williams Iii, star-telegram, "Alfa Romeo introduces its first SUV, the 2018 Stelvio, starting at $41,995 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 21 Apr. 2018 Raptor runs with a 450-horsepower twin-turbo V-6 engine, 10-speed automatic transmission and terrain management system that optimizes traction in all conditions. — Casey Williams, chicagotribune.com, "Why make high-performance, low-selling car models? 'Because we can.'," 5 Apr. 2018 The turbo engine is smooth and quiet, but a little more punch would be welcome on highway merges. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is making a last stand for sedans," 24 Aug. 2018 Even with the charge-air cooler, however, turbo engines generate a lot of heat under the hood. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Moving More With Less: Why Four-Cylinders Are Coming to Full-Size Trucks," 21 June 2018 More than that, Mbappé signaled that when the time comes for Argentina’s Messi to pass the torch, the Parisian kid with a turbo engine was ready to sprint away with it. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "A Teenage Star Speeds France Past Argentina in World Cup," 30 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turbo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on turbo
What made you want to look up turbo? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Liar, Liar Quiz
-
- Someone who pretends to be sick in order to avoid work is a:
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Liar, Liar Quiz
Test your knowledge of words for lies, liars, and those being lied to. In other words, everyone.
Take the quiz -
Winter Words Quiz
Take the quiz -
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
Take the quiz -
Syn City
Build a city of skyscrapers—one synonym at a time.
Play the game
Share turbo
Resources for turbo