turbo

1 of 2

noun

tur·​bo ˈtər-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce turbo (audio)
plural turbos
1
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[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

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Keeping the 6-cylinder engine alive is also a big win for the consumers who look to avoid the 4-cylinder turbo engines made by most manufacturers today. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 Keeping the 6-cylinder engine alive is also a big win for the consumers who look to avoid the 4-cylinder turbo engines made by most manufacturers today. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 No waiting for turbos to spool, no artificial torque curves; nothing but straightforward grunt. New Atlas, 3 May 2026 The discovery of water in the Shackleton Crater near the lunar south pole subsequently prompts the US to build the Jamestown base, turbo-charging the space race in the process. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for turbo

Word History

Etymology

Noun

turbo-

Combining form

turbine

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turbo was in 1904

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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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