Search
Select the dictionary language
to turn out
[phrase form: turn]
01
to emerge as a particular outcome
Linking Verb: to turn out to do sth | to turn out that
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
out
base verb
turn
present tense
turn out
3rd person singular
turns out
present participle
turning out
past simple
turned out
past participle
turned out
Examples
The party turned out to be more fun than we thought.
02
to make a device, light, or machine stop operating, typically by using a control or switch
Transitive: to turn out a device or machine
Examples
He turned the lights out before leaving the room.
Examples
She was anxious about how her new business would turn out in the long run.
04
to quickly and consistently produce something, usually with the help of machinery
Transitive: to turn out a product
Examples
The factory turned out thousands of units in a single day.
Examples
Many people turned out for the city-wide celebration.
Examples
The principal turned out the student from the school due to repeated violations.
Examples
The culinary school turns out chefs who excel in gourmet cooking.
Examples
The speaker turned the microphone out to the audience for better sound projection.
Examples
For the photoshoot, the stylist turned out the models in the latest couture from Paris.
Examples
The concert turned out an enthusiastic crowd despite the rain.
11
to remove all the contents from a container or one's pockets
Transitive: to turn out a container
Examples
The police officer asked him to turn out his pockets during the search.
Examples
The farmer turned out the cows into the meadow early in the morning.
13
to remove everything from a space, such as a drawer or room, to clean, reorganize, or declutter it
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to turn out a space
Examples
He turned out the kitchen cabinets to get rid of expired food.
