turret

BrE /ˈtɜːrət/ AmE /ˈtɜːrt/

noun en → es

1 MILITARY STRUCTURE [singular] B2

a small tower on a castle or fort, used for defense and to see enemies coming

torre de vigilancia, torreta

Collocations castle turret

  • The castle has several turrets.

    El castillo tiene varias torretas.

2 MILITARY VEHICLE [singular] C1

a part of a tank or other military vehicle that can move and turn, containing the main gun or weapon

torreta (de tanque)

Collocations tank turret

  • The tank's turret turned to face the enemy.

    La torreta del tanque giró para enfrentar al enemigo.

3 BUILDING FEATURE [singular] C1

a small tower on a building, often decorative and used for observation or as a lookout point

torre pequeña, torreta (arquitectónica)

Collocations building turret

  • The building has a small turret at the top.

    El edificio tiene una pequeña torreta en la parte superior.