turnaround

[turn-uh-round]

noun

1. the total time consumed in the round trip of a ship, aircraft, vehicle, etc.

2. turnabout.

3. change of allegiance, opinion, mood, policy, etc.

4. a place or area having sufficient room for a vehicle to turn around.

5. the time required between receiving and finishing or processing work or materials.

6. Commerce.

   1. a reversal, as in business sales, especially from loss to profit.

   2. the time between the making of an investment and receiving a return.

7. Aviation.,  the elapsed time between an aircraft's arrival at an airfield terminal and its departure.

turnaround

/ ˈtɜːnəˌraʊnd /

noun

1. 1. the act or process in which a ship, aircraft, etc, unloads passengers and freight at the end of a trip and reloads for the next trip

   2. the time taken for this

2. the total time taken by a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in a round trip

3. a complete reversal of a situation or set of circumstances

Word History and Origins

Origin of turnaround¹

First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase turn around

Example Sentences

In their current reduced circumstances, this will take a major turnaround.

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The announcement marks a sharp turnaround from August.

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The Briton boasts a 24-point lead in the drivers' standings over Australian teammate Piastri heading into the Vegas race after a remarkable turnaround in form.

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And B&M Bargains, one of the UK's biggest discount chains, has launched a turnaround plan due to weak sales.

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For Munir, the cementing of his position caps a turnaround after a rocky few years when he was fired as head of the country’s powerful spy agency by then-Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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Related Words

• U-turn 
• turnabout