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turnaround
noun turn·around \-ˌrau̇nd\
: the time it takes someone to receive, deal with, and return something
: the process of making something (such as an airplane) ready for use again after it has arrived at a place
: a complete change from a bad situation to a good situation, from one way of thinking to an opposite way of thinking, etc.
Full Definition of TURNAROUND
1
a : the process of readying a transport vehicle for departure after its arrival; also : the time spent in this process <a quick turnaround between flights> b : the action of receiving, processing, and returning something <24-hour turnaround time on most orders>
2
: a space permitting the turning around of a vehicle
4
: a jump shot by a player facing away from the basket who turns toward the basket while shooting —often used attributively <a turnaround jumper>
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First Known Use of TURNAROUND
1926
Related to TURNAROUND
- Synonyms
- about-turn [British], flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, about–face, U-turn, volte-face
Rhymes with TURNAROUND
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