Definition of "turnaround" []

• A space, as in a driveway, permitting the turning around of a vehicle. (noun)
• The act or an instance of turning about and facing or moving in the opposite direction; a reversal: Stock prices fell in the morning but rallied in a dramatic afternoon turnaround. (noun)
• A shift or change in opinion, loyalty, or allegiance. (noun)
• The process of or time needed for loading, unloading, and servicing a ship, airplane, or other vehicle. (noun)
• The process of or time needed for performing a task, especially receiving, completing, and returning an assignment. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Now ladies and gentlemen, a turnaround is absolutely imperative."
• "(Some of those schools would already be in "turnaround" programs, so the reviews could evaluate progress.)"
• "This is not the Hollywood version of "turn around," where when they say a movie is in "turnaround," they mean that it is gone from being on the schedule to being locked away in the closet."