turnout

American  

[turn-out] / ˈtɜrnˌaʊt /

noun

1. the gathering of persons who come to an exhibition, party, spectacle, or the like.

   They had a large turnout at the meeting.

2. quantity of production; output.

3. an act of turning out.

4. the manner or style in which a person or thing is equipped, dressed, etc.

5. equipment; outfit.

6. a short side track, space, spur, etc., that enables trains, automobiles, etc., to pass one another or park.

7. Ballet. the turning out of the legs from the hips, with the feet back to back or heel to heel.

8. Railroads. a track structure composed of a switch, a frog, and closure rails, permitting a train to leave a given track for a branching or parallel track.

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Etymology

Origin of turnout

First recorded in 1680–90; noun use of verb phrase turn out

Example Sentences

The junta has said turnout in the first phase exceeded 50 percent of eligible voters, below the 2020 participation rate of around 70 percent.

From Barron's

Fewer than 50% of voters have cast their ballot in each of the Assembly or Senedd elections so far, with suggestions low turnout has possibly been down to a lack of clarity and media coverage.

From BBC

His popularity was clear from the turnout for the statue's unveiling – its sculptor, local artist Andy Edwards, said they counted approximately 3,000 people.

From BBC

Even in the townships that are voting, not all constituencies will go to the polls, making it difficult to forecast a possible turnout.

From BBC

The research is the first U.S. study to formally examine and document the use of brominated flame retardants in firefighter turnout gear, which is worn during emergency responses.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• output
• productivity
• turnover
• volume
• yield