Turnout
ˈtɜːrnaʊt
Definitions
3 meaningsThe number of people who attend or participate in a particular event, especially a vote.
ˈtɜːrnaʊt
The number of people who participate in an event, especially an election.
The high turnout in the recent election was seen as a sign of strong public interest.
💡 Simply: Imagine a big party. 'Turnout' is how many people actually showed up to the party – the more people, the higher the turnout!
👶 For kids: How many people come to a thing, like a party or a vote!
More Examples
Despite the rain, the turnout for the outdoor concert was excellent.
Organizers are hoping for a better turnout at the next community meeting.
How It's Used
"The voter turnout for the election was surprisingly high."
"There was a great turnout at the music festival."
The quantity of something produced or manufactured, often within a specific timeframe.
ˈtɜːrnaʊt
The production of something.
The company reported a significant turnout in their quarterly profits.
💡 Simply: Imagine a factory making toys. The 'turnout' is how many toys they make each day or week.
👶 For kids: How many things are made by a factory or farm!
More Examples
The farm had a good turnout of apples this season.
The factory's goal is to increase its daily turnout of product.
How It's Used
"The factory's daily turnout of cars was increased to meet demand."
"The wheat turnout was lower than expected this year due to the drought."
The general condition or appearance of someone or something, often relating to clothing or presentation.
ˈtɜːrnaʊt
A type of shoe or clothing.
His poor turnout made him look like a bad representative of the company.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone looking really sharp and well dressed. You could comment on their 'turnout' - their overall stylish appearance!
👶 For kids: How someone looks when they are all dressed up.
More Examples
The dog's poor turnout meant that he did not do well in the show.
The officers inspected the troops' turnout every morning.
How It's Used
"She was concerned about the dress's turnout."
"The soldiers' turnout was inspected regularly."
Synonyms
Attendance
Crowd
Number
Participation
Representation
Manufacturing
Output
Production
Appearance
Attire
Condition
Grooming
Presentation
Idioms & expressions
turn out well
To have a positive or successful outcome.
"Despite the challenges, everything turned out well in the end."
turn someone out
To evict someone from a place.
"The landlord threatened to turn them out if they didn't pay their rent."
turn out to be
To become known or discovered to be something.
"The suspect turned out to be innocent."
From Middle English 'turnen out', meaning 'to send out' or 'to emerge', reflecting the act of people appearing or material being produced.
The term 'turnout' has been used since the 16th century, initially to mean 'to send out' or 'to appear'. Its use in relation to elections became common in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Memory tip
Think of a 'turn out' as how many people 'turn' up or 'out' to an event.