turnround

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Definitions

noun

(sometimes derogatory) An emigrant heading west on the Oregon Trail who gave up and turned back to the east.
A section of honeycomb that is unfinished and returned to the hive.

noun

The act of turning to face in the other direction.“The basketball player made a turnaround jump shot”
A reversal of policy.
The time required to carry out a task.“They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.”
A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.

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Synonyms

turnaround U-turn bande turn-around u-turn volte face turn coat down-turn round-trip about face turn cap topsy turvy turn-coat rightabout run-around round-off right-face

Rhymes

turn round return round stern round

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