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turret
UK
/ˈtʌr.ɪt/
US
/ˈtɜr.ɪt/
turrets
pl
UK
/ˈtʌr.ɪt/
US
/ˈtɜr.ɪt/
Translations
The castle had a tall turret overlooking the valley.
У замка была высокая башня, с которой открывался вид на долину.
The tank was equipped with a rotating turret for better targeting.
Танк был оснащен вращающейся турелью для лучшего наведения.
Additional translations
Definitions
The ancient castle was adorned with a turret at each corner, giving it a majestic appearance.
The tank's turret swiveled to aim at the approaching enemy forces.
The scientist adjusted the turret on the microscope to switch to a higher magnification lens.
The machinist rotated the turret on the lathe to select the next cutting tool.
Synonyms
turreted
Past Simple
turreted
Past Participle
turreting
Gerund
UK
/ˈtʌr.ɪt/
US
/ˈtɜr.ət/
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to furnish or equip with a turret’.
Definitions
The architects decided to turret the corners of the new building to give it a medieval appearance.
Attributive use (e.g., ‘turret gunner’, ‘turret camera’) treated as adjective.
Definitions
The plane’s turret gunner occupied a cramped turret position beneath the fuselage.