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turret

/ˈtʌr.ɪt/

/ˈtɜr.ɪt/

Translations

turretnoun

turrets

/ˈtʌr.ɪt/

/ˈtɜr.ɪt/

tourelleArchitecture; также для боевых башен на технике и кораблях.

The ancient castle was adorned with a turret at each corner, giving it a majestic appearance.

Le vieux château était orné d'une tourelle à chaque angle, ce qui lui donnait une allure majestueuse.

Additional translations

révolverOptique; le dispositif rotatif d’un microscope.

Synonyms

turretverb

turreted

Past Simple

turreted

Past Participle

turreting

Gerund

/ˈtʌr.ɪt/

/ˈtɜr.ət/

Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to furnish or equip with a turret’.

Additional translations

tourellerRare; surtout en architecture.

Synonyms

turretadjective

Attributive use (e.g., ‘turret gunner’, ‘turret camera’) treated as adjective.

Additional translations

tourelléRare; surtout dans le registre architectural ou technique.

Definitions

turretnoun

A small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building or wall, typically of a castle.

The ancient castle was adorned with a turret at each corner, giving it a majestic appearance.

A rotating gun enclosure on a warship, tank, or aircraft.

The tank's turret swiveled to aim at the approaching enemy forces.

A device on a microscope or other optical instrument that holds multiple lenses and can be rotated to select different lenses.

The scientist adjusted the turret on the microscope to switch to a higher magnification lens.

A rotating holder on a machine tool or similar device that carries several tools and can be indexed into position as needed.

The machinist rotated the turret on the lathe to select the next cutting tool.

turretverb

To furnish, equip, or provide with a turret or turrets.

The architects decided to turret the corners of the new building to give it a medieval appearance.

turretadjective

Mounted in, designed for, or relating to a turret.

The plane’s turret gunner occupied a cramped turret position beneath the fuselage.