turnoff
Use Turnoff in a sentence
noun
1.
a small road that branches off from a larger one, especially a ramp or exit leading off a major highway: He took the wrong turnoff and it took him some 15 minutes to get back on the turnpike.
2.
a place at which one diverges from or changes a former course.
3.
an act of turning off.
4.
the finished product of a certain manufacturing process, as weaving.
5.
the quantity of fattened livestock distributed to market.
Origin:
1680–90; noun use of verb phrase turn off
1680–90; noun use of verb phrase turn off
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Turnoff
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WordNet
| turnoff | |
noun | |
| 1. | something causing antagonism or loss of interest |
| 2. | a side road where you can turn off; "I missed the turnoff and went 15 miles out of my way" |
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Example sentences
But for me, the real turnoff is in the final scenes.
For diners, it's the possibility of crowds or a long wait that can be the biggest brunch turnoff.
From the turnoff, both can be seen on the tops of nearby peaks.
The nastiness and incivility that can ensue has been a big turnoff for many onetime blog readers.
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