turnout
turnout Lexical Profile
turnout Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The number of people who attend a particular event or participate in an election.
"The municipal election saw a record-breaking voter turnout despite the heavy rain."
North American A widened space alongside a road or highway where vehicles can pull over to stop or allow faster traffic to pass.
"The driver of the slow-moving camper used the mountain turnout to let the line of cars behind him pass safely."
In ballet and dance, the outward rotation of the legs and feet from the hip joints.
"The instructor reminded the dancers to engage their hip muscles to maintain a proper turnout without straining their knees."
A mechanical arrangement of rails, points, and a frog by which a train can be diverted from one track to another.
"The maintenance crew inspected the rusted railway turnout to ensure the freight train could safely switch to the siding."
A person's complete outfit, attire, or set of specialized protective gear, especially that worn by a firefighter or equestrian.
"Each volunteer firefighter kept their heavy protective turnout hanging neatly beside the engine bay."
Word Nuance & Usage
The single-word noun 'turnout' (as in 'a high voter turnout') should not be confused with the two-word phrasal verb 'turn out' (as in 'crowds turned out to vote').