turret

noun

tur·ret | \ ˈtər-ət

How to pronounce turret (audio)

, ˈtə-rət, ˈtu̇r-ət

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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 Home to vice presidents since Walter Mondale, the house at the Naval Observatory is a multi-story, cream-colored, Queen Anne-style mansion, with wraparound porches, black shutters and a turret. — Kate Bennett, CNN, "The second couple settles in after a stressful start to their life in Washington," 13 Apr. 2021 Other special, and unusual, details include a turret with a widow’s walk, a dungeon with a spiral staircase, a replica of the Statue of Liberty, a stone waterfall and medieval battlements. — Janice O'leary, Robb Report, "Derek Jeter’s $13 Million Lakefront Castle Has an Infinity Pool Shaped Like a Baseball Diamond," 18 Mar. 2021 The custom villa with a turret was built in 1998 and has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and 6,887 square feet of living space. — oregonlive, "On the market: Portland homes with vacation-evoking European architecture," 13 Mar. 2021 With a nod to storybook design, a four-story turret adds drama to the façade, said Rogers. — Dallas News, "Hunting for Easter eggs and houses," 4 Apr. 2021 Across the street is Renwick House (146 N. College Ave.), a late Victorian with a two-story turret, a large bay window and a wraparound porch. — Los Angeles Times, "Craftsman, Classical, Victorian and more: Claremont shows off its architecture on this driving tour," 17 Mar. 2021 The turret’s dual instruments can discern features as small as 30 to 40 micrometers. — Charlie Wood, Popular Science, "Was there ever life on Mars? Perseverance’s SHERLOC laser sniffs for microscopic clues," 11 Mar. 2021 This house, for example, has an 18-foot turret at its center — two round stories of Shenandoah Stone with a sharp peak of copper on top. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "Eccentric chateau pays tribute to Joe Louis, Hudson's, castle in Lichtenstein," 12 Dec. 2020 The turret apartment has a separate ground floor water closet, another bathroom and three floors that can be used for bedrooms, office or studio space or even a home gym. — Lauren Beale, Forbes, "Church Turned Mountain Hideaway In Switzerland Seeks $2.9 Million," 11 Mar. 2021

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“Turret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turret. Accessed 7 May. 2021.

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turret

noun

English Language Learners Definition of turret

: a small tower on a building

: the part on a military tank, airplane, or ship from which guns are fired

See the full definition for turret in the English Language Learners Dictionary

turret

noun

tur·ret | \ ˈtər-ət

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Kids Definition of turret

1 : a little tower often at a corner of a building

2 : a low usually rotating structure (as in a tank, warship, or airplane) in which guns are mounted

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