turnout

[turn-out]

noun

1. the gathering of persons who come to an exhibition, party, spectacle, or the like.

   They had a large turnout at the meeting.

2. quantity of production; output.

3. an act of turning out.

4. the manner or style in which a person or thing is equipped, dressed, etc.

5. equipment; outfit.

6. a short side track, space, spur, etc., that enables trains, automobiles, etc., to pass one another or park.

7. Ballet.,  the turning out of the legs from the hips, with the feet back to back or heel to heel.

8. Railroads.,  a track structure composed of a switch, a frog, and closure rails, permitting a train to leave a given track for a branching or parallel track.

Word History and Origins

Origin of turnout¹

First recorded in 1680–90; noun use of verb phrase turn out

Example Sentences

The team that struggled with player turnout in recent years had 30 players on Friday listed as suiting up.

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The audience was a broad mix of Saudi nationals and ex-pats, and there was a strong turnout, attendees said.

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Which camp — progressives or mainstream Democrats — will ultimately be better mobilized in what is likely to be a low turnout election is to be seen.

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Their number had swelled to several dozen on that very hot day, a significant turnout for a community of fewer than 1,000 people.

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It’s an off-year election, which means turnout is likely to be low and the electorate is unpredictable.

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Related Words

• output 
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• yield