turnout
noun
Simple meaning
A place to pull off a road.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
turnowtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɝnaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
US
A place to pull off a road.
“When towing a trailer, use the turnouts to let faster traffic pass.”
The number of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.
The act of coming forth.
That which is prominently brought forward or exhibited; hence, an equipage.
“A man with a showy carriage and horses is said to have a fine turnout.”
Net quantity of produce yielded.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A place to pull off a road.
Used this way, turnout is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“When towing a trailer, use the turnouts to let faster traffic pass.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “turnout to …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: turnout to …
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How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Placenoun
“When towing a trailer, use the turnouts to let faster traffic pass.”
Prominentlynoun
“A man with a showy carriage and horses is said to have a fine turnout.”
More ways to use turnout
- “A large turnout for the meeting.”noun
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Compound terms
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The total number of voters who participated.
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