Meaning & use
turret
A small tower that projects from a larger building or castle wall, often at a corner.
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The castle's stone turret offered guards a wide view of the surrounding countryside.
A child's playhouse was built to look like a miniature castle with a turret.
A note on using this word
On tanks and warships, a turret refers instead to a rotating structure that houses guns.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A rotating armored structure on a tank or warship that houses guns.
The tank's turret swiveled slowly to aim at the target.
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