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

Examples of turbo in a Sentence

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Noun

Peter Silverstone, the former chief commercial officer, has already departed, with a chief revenue officer and other C-suite executives set to replace his former position, with Hopkinson’s focus on turbo-charging Newcastle’s sponsorships in a bid to close the gap to those above. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026

In a vacuum, this would make the Wilderness a little swifter to 60 than a standard turbo Outback; in practice, the gearing advantage is pretty much erased by the heft of the standard Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tires. —Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026

Though the eco mode struggled to pick up a popcorn kernel, the turbo mode handled it easily. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026

All that rainy weather over the holiday season appears to have turbo-charged a deadly outbreak of mushroom poisonings across the California coast, state health officials warned Wednesday. —Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026

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