turnout

[ turn-out ]

/ ˈtɜrnˌaʊt /

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noun

the gathering of persons who come to an exhibition, party, spectacle, or the like: They had a large turnout at the meeting.

quantity of production; output.

an act of turning out.

the manner or style in which a person or thing is equipped, dressed, etc.

equipment; outfit.

a short side track, space, spur, etc., that enables trains, automobiles, etc., to pass one another or park.

Ballet. the turning out of the legs from the hips, with the feet back to back or heel to heel.

Railroads. a track structure composed of a switch, a frog, and closure rails, permitting a train to leave a given track for a branching or parallel track. Compare crossover(def 6).

Origin of turnout

First recorded in 1680–90; noun use of verb phrase turn out

Words nearby turnout

turnkey, turnkey project, turnkey system, turnoff, turnon, turnout, turnover, turnover flap, turnpike, turnround, turnsole

Example sentences from the Web for turnout

And new evidence shows the cause is a turnout motivator for Democratic base voters.

Now, Gay Marriage Is a GOP Problem |Marc Solomon |November 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But turnout tends to be far more variable in a midterm election and modeling become far difficult.

Did a Flawed Computer Model Sabotage the Democrats? |Ben Jacobs |November 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He noted that the turnout promoting effect of a canvasser knocking on a door decays within ten days to be almost minimal.

The Democrats’ Simple Midterm Weapon |Ben Jacobs |November 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Given such a multi-vehicle car wreck, voters have understandably tuned out and turnout is expected to be extremely low.

Why D.C. Wants an Election About Nothing |Nick Gillespie |October 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Bucca must have placed his turnout coat protectively around several civilians, for it was later found still wrapped around them.

The Flying New York Fireman Who Shined on 9/11 |Michael Daly |September 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Away went the spirited team on a gallop, the turnout bouncing from side to side over the rocky road.

The Rover Boys Down East |Arthur M. Winfield
The turnout had landed in a particularly soft spot, and was settling deeper and deeper every minute.

Dave Porter and His Rivals |Edward Stratemeyer
It was hung under a farm-wagon, and presently they saw the turnout, drawn by a pair of good-looking horses.

The Mystery at Putnam Hall |Arthur M. Winfield
And then Dick swept down close to the turnout and Sam gave three blasts on the horn, to let them know he saw them.

The Rover Boys in the Air |Edward Stratemeyer
Then I remembered that the woman who had sent for me was a helpless invalid, and probably had no use for any sort of turnout.

The Golden Slipper |Anna Katharine Green

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turnout

noun

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Words nearby turnout

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Example sentences from the Web for turnout