turnout

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/noun
Middle School
1

The act of coming forth.

2

The number or proportion of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.

3

A place to pull off a road.

4

A place where moveable rails allow a train to switch tracks; a set of points.

5

A quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike.

6

A striker.

7

That which is prominently brought forward or exhibited; hence, an equipage.

8

Net quantity of produce yielded.

9

The act of putting out to pasture.

10

Rotation of the leg at the hips which causes the feet and knees to turn outward, away from the front of the body.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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