adjective
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having or resembling a turret or turrets
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(of a gastropod shell) having the shape of a long spiral
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of turreted
Example Sentences
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Vaulted ceiling and turreted ceilings, “striking antler chandelier”; chef’s kitchen, open floor plan; 4,300 square feet.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 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
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin will arrive at Windsor, the turreted castle where she spent most of her final days, quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
He didn't move into the turreted house on the hill, but took up lodging in the Club House, reinforcing his status as a temporary fixture.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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