| 1. | a U-shaped turn made by a vehicle so as to head in the opposite direction from its original course. |
| 2. | a reversal of policy, tactics, or the like, resembling such a maneuver. |
| 3. | to execute a U-turn: to U-turn into oncoming traffic. |

| U-turn (yōō'tûrn') n. A turn, as by a vehicle, completely reversing the direction of travel. |