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noun turn·off \ˈtərn-ˌȯf\

Definition of turnoff

1 : a place where one turns off; especially : exit 4
2 : one that causes loss of interest or enthusiasm the music was a turnoff
3 : a turning off

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Examples of turnoff in a Sentence

His strong cologne was a real turnoff.

Recent Examples of turnoff from the Web

Below are some things about your house that might be a direct turnoff to a would-be buyer.

— melissa rolland, courant.com, "Turning Buyers Off", 30 May 2017
Air traffic control directed the planes to taxi down the runway and exit at different turnoffs.

— dave demerjian, WIRED, "Spanair Crash Brings Reminders of Another Tragic Aviation Disaster", 20 Aug. 2008

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Circa 1852

First Known Use of turnoff

circa 1852

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TURNOFF Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of turnoff for English Language Learners

: a road that allows vehicles to leave a highway
: something that you dislike or that causes you to stop being interested in or attracted to someone or something