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  

/ tʌˈrɪkjʊlɪt, ˈtʌrɪtɪd, -ˌleɪt /

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

Etymology

Origin of turreted

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

Example Sentences

Mihai Jurca, Oradea’s city manager, detailed the area’s appeal during a tour of the turreted confection of Art Nouveau buildings in the renovated city center.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023

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 group leases the Castle, and for years, it had been building a cash reserve that was earmarked for a purchase of the turreted mansion, which was built as a private home in 1909.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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