turret

[US]/'tʌrɪt/
[UK]/'tɝət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small tower, especially one on a corner of a building; a small, heavily armored structure on a warship or tank, enclosing guns to protect against enemy fire

Phrases & Collocations

rotating turret

gun turret

turret gun

turret room

medieval turret

turret lathe

Example Sentences

the gunner injured his arm in the turret mechanism.

M53 subcaliber penetrates side turret at any efective range.

The Porsche turret had a curved mantlet and the commander's cupola was offset to the left.

A glimpse at the vice-regal residence reveals a certain Byronic romanticism.It is battlemented, with sham turrets, massive chimney-stacks, and a good deal of carved stone.

They also carried automated laser cannon turrets programmed to attack inceptor starfighters, along with armor plating and advanced shields that defended against both turbolasers and ion cannons.

The castle had a tall turret overlooking the village.

The turret on the tank rotated to aim at the enemy.

The turret of the ship housed powerful cannons.

The medieval castle had multiple turrets for defense.

The turret of the lighthouse guided ships safely to shore.

The turret of the sniper rifle allowed for precise aiming.

The turret of the tank was heavily armored.

The turret on the spacecraft could rotate 360 degrees.

The turret room in the mansion offered panoramic views of the countryside.

The turret gunner operated the weapon system effectively during combat.

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