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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Were other paras using turbo? —Andrew J. Bernstein, Outside Online, 3 Nov. 2022

Despite all the mechanical and electronic improvements, Saab hasn't done much to make the turbo spin more quickly up to speed. —Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 2 Apr. 2023

The Ryzen 7 7736u has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base speed of 2.7 GHz and a maximum turbo speed of 4.7 GHz, using the Zen 3+ cores with Radeon 680M graphics, produced on TSMC's 6nm process. —Michael J. Miller, PCMAG, 31 Mar. 2023

This mixer has a dial for speed settings one through nine, plus a turbo setting for mixes that need an extra boost. —Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023

Jamie Benn’s renaissance year has entered turbo mode since Dadonov arrived with 14 points in nine games. —Peter Warren, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2023

This set off a somewhat predictable discourse cycle that was then turbo-charged by Penn Badgely. —Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2023

The hybrid is entirely new, with a new 2.0L four-cylinder turbo and a pair of electric motors. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 7 Feb. 2023

My Bugatti has a w16 8.0L quad turbo. —Bysteve Mollman, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2022

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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

• twin-turbo