turnout

noun
UK: /ˈtɜːnaʊt/
US: /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/

  1. The number of people who go to vote in an election.

    1. The election turnout was low because it rained.
    2. A high turnout is expected at the election, suggesting strong public interest.

  2. The number of people who attend a meeting, performance, or other event.

    1. The concert had a great turnout last night.
    2. We had a smaller turnout than expected at the conference this year.

  3. A place on a road or track where vehicles can pass each other.

    1. He pulled into the turnout to let us pass.
    2. The narrow road had occasional turnouts to allow vehicles to overtake.

Synonyms

production crowd output assembly attendance
turnout phrasal-verb

  1. To come to an event or meeting; to be present.

    1. Many people turned out for the meeting.
    2. A large crowd turned out to support the team.

  2. To produce something, especially in large quantities.

    1. The factory turns out hundreds of cars daily.
    2. The company turns out a high volume of electronic components.

  3. To switch off a light.

    1. Turn out the lights before you leave.
    2. Please turn out the light when you're not using the room to save electricity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "turnout" in English means: The number of people who go to vote in an election., The number of people who attend a meeting, performance, or other event., A place on a road or track where vehicles can pass each other..

The phonetic transcription of "turnout" is /ˈtɜːnaʊt/ in British English and /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "turnout": production, crowd, output, assembly, attendance.

Example usage of "turnout": "The election turnout was low because it rained.". More examples on the page.