turndown

American  

[turn-doun] / ˈtɜrnˌdaʊn /

adjective

1. that is or may be turned down; folded or doubled down.

   a turndown collar.

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noun

1. an act or instance of being refused or rejected.

   He got turndowns from all the better colleges.

Etymology

Origin of turndown

First recorded in 1830–40; from verb phrase turn down

Example Sentences

A perk of having a room is that it’s considered first class, so a dedicated attendant will be available to help with turndown service and luggage, and dining car meals are complimentary.

From Los Angeles Times

Pahnke credits FRS for helping Clipper weather the pandemic turndown because of a “German conservative” management.

From Seattle Times

You can also add a baseball package that includes valet parking, breakfast, nightly children’s turndown service with milk and cookies, and tickets for a tour of Truist Park.

From New York Times

Offering more than just turndown service and tea, it’s a space where Japanese Americans can reconnect with their past, with an open invitation for everyone else to honor and appreciate it.

From Seattle Times

This includes “having Alka-Seltzer put on the bed at night during turndown. So, if someone has a headache, they wake up feeling much better. It’s an Italian thing.”

From New York Times