1. a complete change from one situation, opinion, or result to its opposite
2. the time needed to complete a process or task
3. a place where vehicles can turn around

Examples

• The company’s financial turnaround was remarkable after the new CEO took charge.
• What started as a losing season became a complete turnaround for the basketball team.
• The turnaround time for passport applications is usually two weeks.
• We need a faster turnaround on these customer service requests.
• There’s a turnaround at the end of this dead-end street.
• The airport’s quick turnaround allowed the plane to depart on schedule.
• Her attitude showed a dramatic turnaround after the counseling sessions.