turnout

Plural: turnouts

Noun

• An assembly of people; the number of attendees.
• the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
  • "a large turnout for the meeting"
• a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
• a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
• what is produced in a given time period
• a set of clothing (with accessories)
• attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)
  • "the turnout for the rally"
• (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
• The act of coming forth.
• The number or proportion of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.
• A place to pull off a road.
• A place where moveable rails allow a train to switch tracks; a set of points.
• A quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike.
• A striker.
• That which is prominently brought forward or exhibited; hence, an equipage.
• Net quantity of produce yielded.
• The act of putting out to pasture.
• Rotation of the leg at the hips which causes the feet and knees to turn outward, away from the front of the body.

Examples

• A man with a showy carriage and horses is said to have a fine turnout.
• Duties include feeding and turnout of horses.
• The TURNOUT for the Words With Friends tournament was unexpectedly large.
• When towing a trailer, use the turnouts to let faster traffic pass.

Synonyms

getup, outfit, output, outturn, railroad siding, rig, sidetrack, siding, widening, lay-by