turnstile
noun
turn·stile
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Definition of turnstile
: a post with arms pivoted on the top set in a passageway so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
Examples of turnstile in a Sentence
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In three seasons in Hartford, more than 1.2 million fans have come through the turnstiles at the Dunk. — Chris Brodeur, courant.com, "From attendance and peanut servings to call-ups and BBQ, here’s a by-the-numbers look at the Yard Goats’ 2019 season," 30 Aug. 2019 With the opening of Galaxy’s Edge looming Aug. 29, Walt Disney World is now selling a new ticket option that gets visitors through the turnstiles starting at noon. — Gabrielle Russon, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney World sells discount tickets, but you can’t enter parks until noon," 14 Aug. 2019 The official crowd size does not reflect the in-house count, the turnstile number … the bodies in the building. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "The Pac-12 considers 9 a.m. kickoffs: Examining the impact on attendance," 29 July 2019 So they direct police to crack down on minor offenses like vandalism, turnstile jumping and public drinking. — NBC News, "I wanted to make my community safer and more neighborly. The advice I got surprised me.," 17 Aug. 2019 When problems arose over lax security and construction glitches at the commuter campus’s first dormitory, Newman installed turnstiles and added uniformed guards, Engel noted. — Deirdre Fernandes, BostonGlobe.com, "As search for UMass Boston head begins, interim leader makes her mark," 4 July 2019 In a bid to get customers through their turnstiles, parks roll out the superlatives and hope that folks don’t pay too much attention to the hyperbolic qualifications. — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, "Canada's Wonderland marathon: Riding all of the Toronto park's roller coasters in a day," 20 June 2019 Currently, most of the New York Subway turnstiles only accept the MetroCard a thin, single-purpose, magnetic-striped piece of plastic. — Daniel Wolfe, Quartz, "How much free NYC subway rides will cost Mastercard," 8 June 2019 But then, suddenly, there was turnabout and the turnstiles. — Mark Goodman, The Denver Post, "Backpass: Wins are fixing the Rapids’ serious attendance problem in Commerce City," 7 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turnstile.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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turnstile
noun
English Language Learners Definition of turnstile
: a gate at an entrance that has arms which turn around and that allows only one person at a time to pass through
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turnstile
noun
turn·stile
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Kids Definition of turnstile
: a post having arms that turn around which is set at an entrance or exit so that people can pass through only on foot one by one