turnout
noun
turn·out
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Definition of turnout
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the number of people who participate in or attend an event
a heavy voter turnout
2a
: a place where something (such as a road) turns out or branches off
b
: a space adjacent to a highway in which vehicles may park or pull into to enable others to pass
c
: a railroad siding
3
: an act of turning out
5
: a clearing out and cleaning
6a
: a coach or carriage together with the horses, harness, and attendants
c
: manner of dress : getup
7
: net quantity of produce yielded
turn out
verb
turned out;
turning out;
turns out
Definition of turn out (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to come or go out from home in or as if in answer to a summons
voters turned out in droves
b
: to get out of bed
2a
: to prove to be in the result or end
the play turned out to be a flop it turned out that we were both wrong
b
: to become in maturity
nobody thought he'd turn out like this
c
: end
stories that turn out happily
1
: to put out by or as if by turning a switch
turn out the lights
2
: to produce often rapidly or regularly by or as if by machine
a writer turning out stories
3a
: to turn inside out
turning out his pockets
5
: to equip, dress, or finish in a careful or elaborate way
6
: to call (a guard, a company, etc.) out from rest or shelter and into formation
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Synonyms & Antonyms for turnout
Synonyms: Verb
arise, get up, rise, roll out, uprise
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of turnout in a Sentence
Noun
The opening game of the season brought only a small turnout. a 50 percent voter turnoutVerb
we turn out early on workdays it's our practice to turn out the room after guests stay over
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Voter turnout in 2020 is expected to reach its highest level in decades -- some say since 1908. — John Blake, CNN, "Trump is doing what Obama couldn't," 23 Aug. 2019 There’s going to be historic turnout in primaries next year. — Breanna Edwards, Essence, "Stacey Abrams Launches Initiative To Fight Voter Suppression," 14 Aug. 2019 Trump factor Then enter Trump, whose reelection bid is likely to drive record turnout in Texas among partisans on both sides. — Tom Benning, Dallas News, "Why are so many Texas Republicans in Congress bolting for the exits, and what does it mean for 2020?," 9 Aug. 2019 Voter turnout is expected to be extremely low, since there is no other major race on the ballot. — Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker, "Tiffany Cabán’s Feminist Coalition," 4 June 2019 The millions of dollars out-of-state Democrats poured into the O’Rourke race to drive voter turnout will return in 2020. — Daniel Henninger, WSJ, "Trump 2.0 Begins," 7 Nov. 2018 With the primary falling on the day after Labor Day, just as many voters return from summer vacations and the new school year is starting, turnout is expected to be modest. — Steve Leblanc, The Seattle Times, "Incumbents, fresh faces facing off in Massachusetts primary," 3 Sep. 2018 Democratic turnout is expected to be high, and voter excitement in the 49th Congressional District will boost down-ballot candidates that overlap with the House seat. — Joshua Stewart, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Wasting no time, campaigns gearing up for November's general election," 15 June 2018 With Russia, China, Iran and Syria amongst other potential threats making frequent headlines, the turnout amongst NATO nations was expected to be particularly strong. — Allison Barrie, Fox News, "Eurosatory 2018: Huge wheeled military ATV swims and surprises," 12 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Beginning as a pennant vendor in 1962, Wilford Jones honed his persona and his fandom, turning out for Cowboys games and cavorting and whistling in his signature chaps and blue vest, brandishing a toy six-shooter. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "100 Figures Who Shaped the NFL’s First Century," 28 Aug. 2019 And how’d that turn out? The Cardinals went 3-13 behind a defense that was as effective at stopping the run as the guys holding the ribbon before a marathon. — Greg Moore, azcentral, "Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings: 5 questions we're asking," 23 Aug. 2019 Approximately 500 cyclists turned out for the 11th annual Ride to the Barns on Saturday, many of them taking on the challenging hill climbs totaling nearly 2,000 feet of the 60-mile ride, while others opted for the 30-mile ride. — Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Chin Up: Ride to the Barns is everything cyclists love - hills, scenic rides, excellent food and a great cause," 19 Aug. 2019 The Coast Guard said reports of a similar boat 50 miles off Jacksonville turned out to be unrelated debris, Fox 30 noted. — Fox News, "Coast Guard searching for firefighters who vanished in fishing trip off Florida," 19 Aug. 2019 On Monday, thousands turned out for the funerals of the nuclear engineers killed in the mysterious explosion as public speculation grew. — Sabra Ayresmoscow Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, "After a deadly nuclear missile test in Russia’s north, the Kremlin stuck to an old Soviet habit: Secrecy," 13 Aug. 2019 For example, in one sequence, a physically unimposing woman suddenly turns out to have amazing martial arts abilities, which is exactly the sort of setup that Stephen Chow staged in films like Shaolin Soccer with a high-octane wink. — Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, "Netflix’s Wu Assassins series lacks the Hong Kong cinema magic," 8 Aug. 2019 Back in 1976, Muyembe had no idea how dangerous the new disease would turn out to be. — Kai Kupferschmidt, Science | AAAS, "Ebola veteran promises an end to Congo’s epidemic," 6 Aug. 2019 About 100 people turned out for a ceremony at the Lake County fairgrounds to commemorate the placement of two signs along County Road 44 in honor of Derek Gibson, who was killed at 20 on April 4, 2007 while serving in Baghdad. — Jerry Fallstrom, orlandosentinel.com, "Lake County names roadway in honor of fallen hero Derek Gibson: ‘Never forget’," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turnout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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