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turnaround
[ turn-uh-round ]
/ ËtÉrn ÉËraÊnd /
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Origin of turnaround
First recorded in 1925â30; noun use of verb phrase turn around
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British Dictionary definitions for turnaround
turnaround
/ (ËtÉËnÉËraÊnd) /
noun
- 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
- the time taken for this
the total time taken by a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in a round trip
a complete reversal of a situation or set of circumstances
Also called: turnround
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Other Idioms and Phrases with turnaround
turn around
Reverse the direction or course of something or someone, as in He has a way of turning around a failing business, or If someone doesn't turn him around he's headed for trouble. [Late 1800s]
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