Turnout - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass (syn: sidetrack, siding)
- what is produced in a given time period (syn: output, outturn)
- a set of clothing (with accessories) (syn: getup, outfit, rig)
- attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)
Extra examples
The opening game of the season brought only a small turnout.
The parishioners came to mass in their best turnouts.
Good weather on a polling day was the reason of a low turnout.
The actual turnout was over one million a year.
I was disappointed by the turn-out for our home match.
There was a large turnout for the game / for the rally.
The bugles were sounding the turnout. (W. M. Thackeray)
Turnout for the election is expected to be heavy.
...there was a large turnout at the commencement of the conference, but the numbers dwindled as it progressed...
Opposition leaders will claim victory if the turnout is lower than 50%.
The poor election turnout dismayed politicians.
Word forms
singular: turnout
plural: turnouts
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