Turret
/ˈtʌr.ɪt/noun
A small tower or projecting structure on a building or vehicle, often used for defense or observation.
Did you know?Turret comes through Old French from Latin turris, meaning “tower,” a word tied to some of the oldest fortified architecture in the Mediterranean world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ters-
“to dry; by extension, to build up or harden in related forms”
Latin
Latin
turris
“tower; fortified tower”
Old French
Old French
touret
“small tower; little tower”
Middle English
English
turret
“small tower on a fortification or building”
Modern English
English
turret
“a small tower or projecting defensive structure”