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

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turndown

And before turndown service on the lie-flat seat, he even took a shower 40,000 feet in the air in an onboard spa.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026

Thaler told me he didn’t see the Supreme Court’s turndown as a “legal defeat.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026

The Boeing 314, which could carry 74 passengers, also had sleeping quarters with turndown bed service.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2021

Nightly turndown service and mints on pillows have been eliminated to reduce interaction between guests and staff.

From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2020

But there had been no resentment in Amaka’s eyes, no sneer, no turndown of her lips.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie