NYT Dictionary

TURNAROUND

/ˈtɜɹnəˌɹaʊnd/
NounTURN-a-roundturn-a-round · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

The act of turning to face in the other direction.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Deverbal from turn around.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

U-turngobackreversalturnaboutturnroundreversionreverseafterthoughtbackingbackup

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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