English dictionary
turnaround
nounPronunciation
ˈtɜː(ɹ)nəˌɹaʊnd
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- (sometimes derogatory) An emigrant heading west on the Oregon Trail who gave up and turned back to the east.
- A section of honeycomb that is unfinished and returned to the hive.
noun
- The act of turning to face in the other direction.
- A reversal of policy.
- The time required to carry out a task.
- A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.
- A series of sketches of a character as seen from different angles.
- A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.
- The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.
- The scheduled shutdown of an industrial plant, such as an oil rig, for maintenance and testing.
- A contractual provision by which, if the studio elects to abandon a film project, the producer has a limited period in which to sell it elsewhere.
- Preparations for takeoff, such as loading and servicing.
Example sentences
The basketball player made a turnaround jump shot
They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.