turreted

American  

[tur-i-tid, tuhr-] / ˈtɜr ɪ tɪd, ˈtʌr- /

adjective

1. furnished with a turret or turrets.

2. having a turretlike part or parts.

3. Zoology. having whorls in the form of a long or towering spiral, as certain shells.

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turreted British  

/ ˈtʌrɪtɪd /

adjective

1. having or resembling a turret or turrets

2. (of a gastropod shell) having the shape of a long spiral

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Other Word Forms

• unturreted
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of turreted

First recorded in 1540–50; turret + -ed ³

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Example Sentences

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turreted

Vaulted ceiling and turreted ceilings, “striking antler chandelier”; chef’s kitchen, open floor plan; 4,300 square feet.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2023

Also landmarked in 2020 was the turreted Queen Anne house that Mr. Cole and Mr. Neuhardt had turned into a chandeliered showplace worthy of Liberace, with a throne in the sitting room.

From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

To get to write about Sebi’s Bistro — in that turreted Tudor revival building just south of the University Bridge for nearly a decade — felt like such a gift to me.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2022

The turreted stone front entry leads to a French manor-style foyer.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022

They always flew along the wires of this place like a kettle of jeweled hawks, cresting over the rooftops of turreted houses and quaint shops all stuck together like assorted taffies.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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