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turret in German

turret in German is Türmchen, Türmlein, Tourelle — turret means a small tower, often decorative, projecting from the corner of a building or castle.

turret in German

Türmchen
noun
(architecture) A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle.
Türmlein
noun
(architecture) A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle.
Tourelle
noun
(architecture) A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle.
Turm
noun
(architecture) A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle.
Turm
noun
(historical, military) A siege tower; a movable building, of a square form, consisting of ten or even twenty stories and sometimes one hundred and twenty cubits high, usually moved on wheels, and employed in approaching a fortified place, for carrying soldiers, engines, ladders, casting bridges, and other necessaries.

What does "turret" mean?

  1. noun A small tower, often decorative, projecting from the corner of a building or castle.
    "Ivy climbed up the stone turret of the old manor."
  2. noun A rotating, armoured gun compartment on a tank, ship, or aircraft.
    "The tank's turret swivelled to face the target."

turret in a sentence

  • Ivy climbed up the stone turret of the old manor.
  • The tank's turret swivelled to face the target.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "turret" in German?

"turret" in German is Türmchen, Türmlein, Tourelle. turret means: A small tower, often decorative, projecting from the corner of a building or castle.

How do you use "turret" in a sentence?

Example: "Ivy climbed up the stone turret of the old manor." In German, "turret" is Türmchen, Türmlein, Tourelle.

Are there other ways to say "turret" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "turret": Türmchen, Türmlein, Tourelle, Turm.

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