English Explanatory Dictionary

turnabout

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.
  2. A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse.
  3. A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop.
  4. A three-point turn or any similar act of turning around, with the same outcome, regardless of how many repeated forward-reverse maneuvers it takes.
  5. A merry-go-round.

Word forms

turnabout turnabouts turn-about turn about

Etymology

From turn + about.

Derived words

turnabout dance turnabout is fair play
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