turnout

The number or percentage of people who come to an event or vote in an election.

• The concert had a good turnout.
• Voter turnout was lower than expected.
• What was the turnout at last night’s meeting?

How to use it: turnout at/for something (The turnout for the charity event was excellent.)

Similar words: attendance

Common phrases: voter turnout, high turnout, turnout at something

A space beside a road where drivers can stop or let other vehicles pass.

• We stopped at a turnout.
• Use the next turnout to let the truck pass.
• Several cars were parked in the scenic turnout.

Similar words: pull-off, pullout

Common phrases: roadside turnout, scenic turnout, stop at a turnout

The act of letting horses or other farm animals out into a field.

• The horses need daily turnout.
• Heavy rain delayed turnout until noon.
• The farm has a large paddock for turnout.

Common phrases: daily turnout, turnout of horses, turnout time

The act of leaving a place and coming outside.

• The morning turnout filled the street.
• A bell signalled the workers’ turnout from the building.
• Their sudden turnout surprised those waiting outside.

Similar words: emergence

Common phrases: turnout of people, morning turnout

A carriage and the horses pulling it, considered together, especially for their appearance.

• He arrived in a splendid turnout.
• Her turnout included a carriage and two white horses.
• The groom polished every part of the elegant turnout.

Similar words: equipage

Common phrases: a fine turnout, an elegant turnout