1
: a little tower
specifically
: an ornamental structure at an angle of a larger structure
2
a(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
3
a
: 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
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The main drag displays a grab bag of architectural references: Ionic columns under a gable roof; a private residence with a castle turret and barrel-tile roofing.
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Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Spread across two floors of the château, an original 16th-century turret discovered during the restoration provides a setting that is both innately cozy and superbly stylish.
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
Milwaukee Club started as downtown businesses grew The Milwaukee Club has operated at 706 N. Jefferson St. since the Queen Anne-style building, known for its distinctive corner turret, was constructed in 1883.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2024
There’s just one exception: the Swedish Strv 122, which has additional armor on its turret roof.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Some of the ornate architectural features — including a castle-like turret entryway, marble pillars and stone balustrades — may not suit everyone’s taste.
—Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2024
The turrets were reportedly sourced from Russia’s Pacific Fleet and installed onto MT-LBs at Primorsky Krai.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2023
The resort appears as a dramatic neo-gothic castle with its turrets and gables perched on a hill overlooking Lake St Moritz.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The soldier was not there for the tank’s engine or turret or treads.
—Thomas Gibbons-Neff Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Spread across two floors of the château, an original 16th-century turret discovered during the restoration provides a setting that is both innately cozy and superbly stylish.
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
Milwaukee Club started as downtown businesses grew The Milwaukee Club has operated at 706 N. Jefferson St. since the Queen Anne-style building, known for its distinctive corner turret, was constructed in 1883.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2024
There’s just one exception: the Swedish Strv 122, which has additional armor on its turret roof.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Some of the ornate architectural features — including a castle-like turret entryway, marble pillars and stone balustrades — may not suit everyone’s taste.
—Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2024
The turrets were reportedly sourced from Russia’s Pacific Fleet and installed onto MT-LBs at Primorsky Krai.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2023
The resort appears as a dramatic neo-gothic castle with its turrets and gables perched on a hill overlooking Lake St Moritz.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The soldier was not there for the tank’s engine or turret or treads.
—Thomas Gibbons-Neff Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
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“Turret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turret. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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