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

Wider wheel positioning enhances tire grip at turn-in and cornering traction. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

The result is a car designed to deliver greater confidence, sharper turn-in, and higher limits on both road and track. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Verb

The suspect was fired from his job in April, and turned in his work cellphone, which later seized and search by police, according to court records. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Woodall first garnered acclaim for his breakout performance in the second season of HBO’s Emmy-winning series The White Lotus before expanding his fan base with his turn in Netflix’s chart-topping limited series One Day. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 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
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin

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