turret
noun
tur·ret
| \ ˈtər-ət
, ˈtə-rət, ˈtu̇r-ət
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, 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
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Try Hotel Galvez & Spa in Galveston, where a ghost bride is said to be roaming the west turret of the hotel. — Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle, "Hotel Galvez, Texas Killing Fields among notoriously haunted places in Texas," 10 Sep. 2019 At one point, the path curves to slowly reveal the 16,000-square-foot house, clad in sandstone, capped with turrets and fronted by a veranda. — oregonlive, "Pittock Mansion is giving away VIP tickets to see ‘Downton Abbey’ movie," 4 Sep. 2019 Los Angeles has the standout St. Germaine, with its incongruous French turrets. — Lavanya Ramanathan, chicagotribune.com, "From ‘Liz’ to ‘The Jason’: The bizarre trend of fancy apartments with human names," 23 Aug. 2019 With its slender octagonal turrets at each of its four corners and a circular dome above, the tomb is a majestic sight. — Trevor Cox, National Geographic, "15 musical wonders to see—and hear," 31 July 2019 The main arsenal building, with its distinctive turret, experienced a major roof collapse in recent years. — al.com, "Searcy Hospital: Fight to preserve an Alabama landmark has only begun," 20 June 2019 With its whimsical turret and decorative gables, the home exemplifies the Queen Anne style. — Elizabeth Finkelstein, Country Living, "3 Houses for Sale With Double-Decker Porches," 17 Mar. 2015 Both men operated machine guns from turrets mounted atop Humvees. — Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, "Death of Hoover Marine inspires fight against veterans’ suicides," 27 Aug. 2019 The two Advanced Gun Systems were designed to hide their 31.5-foot-long barrels until the moment of firing, reducing the turrets to two metallic lumps on the forecastle. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Everything We Know About the USS Zumwalt Destroyers," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turret.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for turret
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
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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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