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
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Nearby, however, the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza stuns with its Gothic arches and red-tiled turrets.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Humvees complete with gun turrets parked on Wilshire Boulevard.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Some of the older battleships even had front turrets, to help the image come easier.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
The waterfront home is just a few miles from Palermo, but feels like a world of its own with details like Art Nouveau facades and an elegant turret.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Humvees complete with gun turrets parked on Wilshire Boulevard.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Some of the older battleships even had front turrets, to help the image come easier.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
The waterfront home is just a few miles from Palermo, but feels like a world of its own with details like Art Nouveau facades and an elegant turret.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for turret
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“Turret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turret. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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