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

They thumped Argentina 67-30 in the reverse fixture in Durban last Saturday and with the tight turnaround in matches the Pumas have decided to play their home match in London.

From BBC

Former Ford executive and digital consultant Adrian Balfour wrote in a note that he was “cautiously optimistic” about Tesla’s turnaround.

From Los Angeles Times

The turnaround started with Yamamoto, who finally ended the first inning by striking out Elly De La Cruz, then didn’t let another runner reach base for the next four innings.

From Los Angeles Times

The Met Police said it had undertaken a major cultural turnaround and sacked bad officers.

From BBC

“These last two years we’ve gotten better the second day. Then playing TOC right after is a tough turnaround. It’s a lot of travel and a lot of volleyball.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• U-turn 
• turnabout