turret

noun

tur·ret | \ ˈtər-ət ,

ˈtə-rət , ˈtu̇r-ət

Definition of turret

1 : a little tower specifically : an ornamental structure at an angle of a larger structure

2a(1) : a revolving armored structure on a warship that protects one or more guns mounted within it

(2) : a similar upper structure usually for one gun on a tank

(3) : a gunner's fixed or movable enclosure in an airplane

b : a tall building usually moved on wheels and formerly used for carrying soldiers and equipment for breaching or scaling a wall

3a : a pivoted and revolvable holder in a machine tool

b : a device (as on a microscope or a television camera) holding several lenses

Examples of turret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Laura Ogden and Liza Kugeler of Realm Interiors decorated this bedroom, in the turret of a Victorian in Winchester, for a very important client: Ogden’s 7-year-old daughter. — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, "A bedroom designed to grow with its 7-year-old resident," 11 May 2018 Listed for sale at just under $2.7 million, the circa-1855 home sits on nearly an acre of land and features 13 rooms, an exterior framed by a piazza, and a central turret offering a wide view of the front yard. — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, "West Newton Hill home is named a ‘local landmark’," 5 July 2018 The first major challenge the team faces is a large group of enemies that include snipers, turrets and elite troops, requiring the different Javelin types to spread out and work together to take them down. — Patrick Shanley, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Anthem' Producer Promises Game Will Offer a "Totally Different Experience" Every Time It's Played," 5 July 2018 Seconds later high-explosive shells found their mark, ripping apart bulkheads and turrets. — Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, "How SF’s namesake ship survived a World War II ‘suicide’ mission," 9 June 2018 The turret includes two MMP missiles (Missile Moyenne Portée, or Medium Range Missile). — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "This Tank-Killer Robot Could Revolutionize Ground Warfare," 14 June 2018 The Chestnut Street house was originally built as a farmhouse and was expanded into a Queen Anne style in 1900, including the prominent central turret, according to a report prepared for the Newton Historical Commission. — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, "In Newton, this multimillion dollar home could be worth more as a knockdown," 10 May 2018 The distinctive turrets of Calvary United Methodist Church soar above Baltimore Avenue. — Anya Van Wagtendonk, Philly.com, "To save the world, first they must save a building in West Philly," 12 July 2018 Canty was the top turret gunner and Perkins was a radio operator/gunner. — David Owens, courant.com, "74 Years Later, Connecticut Airman Shot Down Over France In WW II To Get Proper Burial," 7 July 2018

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