turnout — the number of people attending or taking part in an event
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number of people attending or taking part in an event
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
Example Sentences
- The concert had such a poor turnout that the singer joked he could invite everyone to dinner.
- Despite the heavy rain, the turnout for the outdoor festival was impressive.
- His turnout was so formal that people mistook him for the hotel manager.
turnout
NOUN[/ˈtɜːrnaʊt/]
the number of people attending or taking part in an event
💡 Concept
The mayor was stunned by the massive turnout at the town hall meeting.
🎵 Rhyme
Great turnout for the workout, but it caused burnout!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtɜːnaʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootturn + out
🎵Rhyme
burnoutworkoutblackout
burnout
workout
blackout
🔗Collocations
voter turnout
low turnout
high turnout
record turnout
turnout rate
election turnout
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The concert had such a poor turnout that the singer joked he could invite everyone to dinner.”
“Despite the heavy rain, the turnout for the outdoor festival was impressive.”
😄 Fun example
“His turnout was so formal that people mistook him for the hotel manager.”
“The presidential election saw the highest turnout in decades.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
attendanceparticipationshowingappearance
Antonyms
absencenonattendance
Related
turn outshow upparticipation rateattendance rate
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