All turret synonyms
tur·ret
T t noun turret
- 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.
- ziggurat — (among the ancient Babylonians and Assyrians) a temple of Sumerian origin in the form of a pyramidal tower, consisting of a number of stories and having about the outside a broad ascent winding round the structure, presenting the appearance of a series of terraces.
- cockloft — a small loft, garret, or attic
- belfry — The belfry of a church is the top part of its tower, where the bells are.
- garret — spall (def 1).
- campanile — (esp in Italy) a bell tower, not usually attached to another building
- barbican — a walled outwork or tower to protect a gate or drawbridge of a fortification
- bartizan — a small turret projecting from a wall, parapet, or tower
- castle — A castle is a large building with thick, high walls. Castles were built by important people, such as kings, in former times, especially for protection during wars and battles.