turnout
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈtɜrnˌaʊt/
- UK
:
atuendo
- He wore a dapper suit as his turnout for the important job interview.
- a nice turnout
- turnout gear
Examples
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Personally, fellas, I'm tickled pink by this turnout.
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My, this is a fine turnout we have here tonight.
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This is a wonderful turnout.
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We expect a gala turnout tonight of major stars.
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As I came down the home stretch, I saw Dan, still in his turnout pants, waiting for me.
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She's got a lovely turnout.
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Well, this is a first-class turnout, Harrison.
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Look at this turnout.
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Her dress is stunning; it's the perfect turnout for the wedding ceremony.
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Everyone arrived in their best turnout for the charity gala.
Synonyms
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1.0
Things you wear to cover your body, like shirts and coats
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1.0
Things you wear to cover your body
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1.1
A set of clothes and accessories worn for a particular occasion
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1.0
Clothes of a particular style or for a special occasion
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3.8
Clothing for a particular purpose or event
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4.3
Clothes for special or formal occasions, like a suit
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5.6
A complete outfit of clothes with matching pieces
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5.6
A set of clothes worn to attract attention or to hide who you are
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Morphology
Etymology
Turnout comes from the idea of being 'well turned out', which meant dressed and ready, so turnout came to mean the clothes someone wears. So a turnout is an outfit chosen for an occasion.