Turnaround Definition

turnaround
noun
  1. time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
  2. a decision to reverse an earlier decision
  3. an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
  4. act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
  5. turning in the opposite direction

"Turnaround" in song lyrics

See how turnaround is used in real songs:

  • "Time spinning backwards, my life in turnaround"
    Chino XL — Talk to You
  • "Second turnaround"
    DJ Benzi f/ Brother Ali, Wale — 2nd Time Around
  • "Victims got caught up in the blast of the turnaround"
    Real Live — The Turnaround

Usage tips for "turnaround"

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