Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turn out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.28 in modern English

Syllables
turn out
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To end up; to result.

Intransitive verb

verb

To succeed; work out; turn out well.

Intransitive verb

verb

To attend; show up.

Intransitive verb

verb

To go out; to leave one's home.

Dated; Intransitive verb

verb

To extinguish a light or other device.

Transitive verb

verb

To become apparent or known, especially (as) it turns out

Intransitive verb

verb

To produce; make.

Transitive verb

verb

To leave a road.

Intransitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle English turnen out, tornen out, equivalent to turn + out. The slang and prison terms meaning "to turn into a prostitute, etc." are probably an ellipsis for turn (inside) out (“to flip someone's character or role”).

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What does turn out mean?
To end up; to result.
Where does turn out come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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