turbo

¹

[tur-boh]

noun

plural

turbos 

1. turbine.

2. Informal.,  turbocharger.

3. an automobile powered by an internal-combustion engine equipped with a turbocharger.

turbo-

²

1. a combining form representing turbine in compound words.

   turbojet.

turbo-

combining form

1. of, relating to, or driven by a turbine

   turbofan

Word History and Origins

Origin of turbo¹

1655–65, in sense “tornado”; 1900–05 turbo for def. 1; in part < Latin turbō top, whirlwind, in part by shortening of turbocharged ( def. ) or turbocharger

Origin of turbo²

turb(ine) + -o-

Example Sentences

The Clorox Turbo+ is a simple, effective fix.

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Kuaishou in September released Kling AI 2.5 Turbo, boasting better prompt comprehension and enhanced capabilities in movements and facial expressions, while being nearly one-third cheaper than the previous 2.1 model.

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That’s more than what sites like Turbo Tax typically charge, though Direct File’s service is meant to undercut private competitors.

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But opportunities like last week’s flogging of the new Porsche 911 Turbo S on Circuito Ascari are rare and require considerable schlepping.

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With me in the right seat looking like Chewbacca in the asteroid field, Dave utterly thrashed the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet assigned to us, attacking the granite-toothed switchbacks of the Andalusian hill country like he hated them.

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