turbo
noun
tur·bo
| \ ˈtər-(ˌ)bō
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plural turbos
Definition of turbo
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: turbine
turbo-
combining formDefinition of turbo- (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
Examples of turbo in a Sentence
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Seven seats standard, six optional Rear- or all-wheel drive Assembled: Chicago Engine: Twin-turbo 3.0L V6 with 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque EPA fuel economy rating, AWD models: 17 mpg city/24 highway/20 combined. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "iPhone is all you need to start, and drive, the 2020 Lincoln Aviator," 20 Aug. 2019 This water has the potential to act as high-octane fuel, possibly turbo-charging the tropical system between Thursday and Saturday. — Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, "A critical moment for Tropical Storm Dorian is just hours away," 27 Aug. 2019 An engine option with a bigger turbo boosted power to 225-hp. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Audi TT 20th Anniversary Edition is a tribute to an icon," 17 Aug. 2019 Treinen has struggled mightily with his command this season, his once-untouchable turbo sinker making only rare appearances this season. — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, "How key Oakland Athletics’ arms may return in time for postseason push," 30 July 2019 Cue his company’s latest five-cylinder upgrade of the Audi RS3, the MTM RS3 R. MTM (Motoren Technik Mayer) launched to fame with the S2 RSR, which was making 422 horsepower from its 2.2-liter turbo five-cylinder in the early 1990s. — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, "High Five: MTM RS3 R Upgrades Our Favorite Audi with 565 HP," 6 Mar. 2018 That said, most drivers will choose the turbo for its extra towing capacity: 3,500 pounds versus the base car's 2,700 pounds. — Larry Printz, Dallas News, "The 2020 Subaru Outback is a family hauling staple, even after six generations," 10 Aug. 2019 It must be said, however, that the actual fuel economy of these turbo engines is particularly sensitive to driving style. — Washington Post, "Edmunds compares 2019 Ford F-150 and Ram 1500," 7 Aug. 2019 Base frequencies begin at 700MHz and climb to 2.3GHz, while single-clock turbo frequencies top out at 4.1GHz. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Intel launches 10th-gen 'Ice Lake' chips, pushing hard on graphics for notebook PCs," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turbo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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