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- [tur-it, tuhr-]
- /ˈtɜr ɪt, ˈtʌr-/
- /ˈtʌr.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tur-it, tuhr-]
- /ˈtɜr ɪt, ˈtʌr-/
Definitions of turret word
- noun turret a small tower, usually one forming part of a larger structure. 1
- noun turret a small tower at an angle of a building, as of a castle or fortress, frequently beginning some distance above the ground. 1
- noun turret Also called turrethead [tur-it-hed, tuhr-] /ˈtɜr ɪtˌhɛd, ˈtʌr-/ (Show IPA). a pivoted attachment on a lathe or the like for holding a number of tools, each of which can be presented to the work in rapid succession by a simple rotating movement. 1
- noun turret Military. a domelike, sometimes heavily armored structure, usually revolving horizontally, within which guns are mounted, as on a fortification, ship, or aircraft. 1
- noun turret Fortification. a tall structure, usually moved on wheels, formerly employed in breaching or scaling a fortified place, a wall, or the like. 1
- noun turret small tower on building 1
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Origin of turret
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English turet < Middle French turete, equivalent to tur tower1 + -ete -et
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Parts of speech for Turret
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
turret popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
turret usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for turret
noun turret
- belfry — The belfry of a church is the top part of its tower, where the bells are.
- campanile — (esp in Italy) a bell tower, not usually attached to another building
- cockloft — a small loft, garret, or attic
- garret — spall (def 1).
- minaret — a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
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