1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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Another turbo-charger is female filmmakers.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Jacobs also drove the 2026 Grand Cherokee, which was refreshed and debuts a new baby Hurricane turbo-four engine option.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Maranello’s top performer at the time also had the most powerful non-turbo engine ever used in a Ferrari road car.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The last time engine rules changed this much, Mercedes designed a near-unbeatable turbo hybrid but rarely used its full power.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Another turbo-charger is female filmmakers.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Jacobs also drove the 2026 Grand Cherokee, which was refreshed and debuts a new baby Hurricane turbo-four engine option.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Maranello’s top performer at the time also had the most powerful non-turbo engine ever used in a Ferrari road car.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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