Turnout - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtɜːrnaʊt|  American pronunciation of the word turnout
Brit.  |ˈtɜːnaʊt|  British pronunciation of the word turnout

noun

- the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
a large turnout for the meeting
- a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park (syn: widening)
- 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)
the turnout for the rally
- (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip

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

noun
singular: turnout
plural: turnouts
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