TURRET

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation

Synonyms:

gun enclosure; gun turret; turret

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("turret" is a kind of...):

platform; weapons platform (any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons)

Holonyms ("turret" is a part of...):

armored combat vehicle; armoured combat vehicle; army tank; tank (an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads)

Meaning:

A small tower extending above a building

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("turret" is a kind of...):

tower (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)

Holonyms ("turret" is a part of...):

castle (a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack)