the gathering of persons who come to an exhibition, party, spectacle, or the like: They had a large turnout at the meeting.
quantity of production; output.
an act of turning out.
the manner or style in which a person or thing is equipped, dressed, etc.
equipment; outfit.
a short side track, space, spur, etc., that enables trains, automobiles, etc., to pass one another or park.
Ballet. the turning out of the legs from the hips, with the feet back to back or heel to heel.
Railroads. a track structure composed of a switch, a frog, and closure rails, permitting a train to leave a given track for a branching or parallel track.Compare crossover (def. 6).
Origin of turnout
First recorded in 1680–90; noun use of verb phrase turn out
Words nearby turnout
turn one's hand to, turn one's head, turn one's stomach, turn on one's heel, turn on the waterworks, turnout, turn out all right, turnover, turn over a new leaf, turnover flap, turn over in one's grave
Shut off, as in He turned out the light. [Late 1800s]
2
Arrive or assemble for an event, as in A large number of voters turned out for the rally. [Mid-1700s]
3
Produce, as in They turn out three thousand cars a month. [Mid-1700s]
4
Be found to be in the end; also, end up, result, as in The rookie turned out to be a fine fielder, or The cake didn't turn out very well. [First half of 1700s] Also see turn out all right.
5
Equip, outfit, as in The bride was turned out beautifully. [First half of 1800s]
6
Get out of bed, as in Come on, children; time to turn out. [Colloquial; early 1800s]
7
Evict, expel, as in The landlord turned out his tenant. [Early 1500s]