Definition of turnaround
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : the action of receiving, processing, and returning something
24-hour turnaround time on most orders
b : the process of readying a transport vehicle for departure after its arrival also : the time spent in this process a quick turnaround between flights
2a : turnabout sense 1a a corporate turnaround
3 : a space permitting the turning around of a vehicle
4 : a jump shot by a player facing away from the basket who turns toward the basket while shooting
—often used attributivelya turnaround jumper
turn around
verbturned around; turning around; turns around
Definition of turn around (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to become changed for the better
2 : to act in an abrupt, different, or surprising manner
—used with andafter three years he just turned around and left school
: to change for the better
turned her life around
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The first known use of turnaround was in 1926
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