Meaning
turret, small tower
- A small tower, especially one on top of a larger building or castle.
- A revolving structure holding guns or observation equipment (military).
In a sentence
Dalla torretta del castello si gode una vista panoramica su tutta la vallata.
From the castle's turret, one enjoys a panoramic view of the entire valley.
Il bagnino controlla i bagnanti seduto sulla torretta di salvataggio.
The lifeguard watches the swimmers while sitting on the lookout stand.
Non si poteva salire sulla torretta a causa dei lavori di restauro.
One could not climb up the turret due to restoration work.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| torretta | feminine · singular |
| torrette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed as a diminutive of 'torre' (tower).
- Also used for lifeguard stands ('torretta di avvistamento').