A turretA small tower or a rotating gun platform on a structure is usually a small tower on top of a building. It can also mean a rotatingTurning around a central point or axis weaponsTools or devices used for fighting or attacking mount that holds guns.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈtɝɪt/
Easy pronunciation: TUR-it (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Use this pronunciation for the building tower sense, not the gun platform sense.
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Turret Meaning
a little tower attached to or rising from a building
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a small tower extending above a building
Example: The castle had a round turret overlooking the road.
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Other Meanings of Turret
Meaning 2
a rotating gun mount or enclosed weapons platform
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
Example: The tank's turret slowly turned toward the target.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- gun turret — A direct synonym in military usage.
- gun enclosure — Used for this technical weapons-platform sense, though it is less common in everyday English.
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Turret Synonyms
a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
- gun turret
- gun enclosure
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse turret with tower. A turret is usually a smaller structure attached to a larger building.
- Do not use turret for any small building feature; it can also refer to a rotating gun mount in military contexts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does turret mean in simple English?
A turret is usually a small tower on a building. It can also mean a rotating gun mount on a vehicle or ship.
What is a turret in military use?
In military English, a turret is a rotating weapons platform that holds guns.
What are the synonyms of turret?
For the building sense, there are no strong everyday synonyms. For the military sense, gun turret and gun enclosure are the closest matches.
Reviewed with OpenAI Decisions. Assessment: accurate. Checked: 2026-10-30. AI assessment; not a guarantee of accuracy.
