turn-in

1 of 2

noun

ˈtərn-ˌin 

: something that turns in or is turned in

turn in

2 of 2

verb

turned in; turning in; turns in

intransitive verb

1

: to make an entrance by turning from a road or path

2

: to go to bed

turned in early

transitive verb

1

: to deliver up : hand over

turned in his badge and quit

2

a

: to inform on : betray

b

: to deliver to an authority

urged the fugitive to turn himself in

3

: to acquit oneself of : put on, produce

turned in a good performance

Synonyms of turn-in

Verb

• relinquish
• render
• surrender
• deliver
• turn over

Examples of turn-in in a Sentence

Verb

turned in the banned assault rifle to the police

it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After Tuesday’s turn-in, the map will be on hold until the statewide vote sometime next year. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Dec. 2025

The Chicago Police Department is hosting gun turn-in events on Saturday. —Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Verb

Under that order, the government required citizens to turn in their gold in exchange for paper currency, although there were exceptions for jewelry, certain rare coins and small amounts for industrial use. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026

Timothée Chalamet was crowned Best Actor for his turn in Marty Supreme, while Jessie Buckley was named Best Actress for her role in Hamnet. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1535, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for turn-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin

Kids Definition

turn in

verb

1

: to give up or hand back

turned in the art supplies when I was finished

2

: to hand over to authorities

the escaped prisoner turned himself in

3

: do entry 1 sense 1a

turned in a fine job

4

: to go to bed