(intransitive) To rotate the body or head so as not to face someone or something. / (intransitive) To bend or turn from a fixed course. / (transitive) To refuse to admit someone.

(Britain, military) Of a formation of soldiers, to reverse the direction in which they are facing; an about face. / (Britain, figuratively, idiomatic) A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.

(intransitive, military) To turn to face the opposite direction.

(curling) A shot in which the handle of the stone is rotated away from the body.

(soccer) A piece of footwork where, instead of passing or crossing the ball directly by kicking it, the player drags the ball behind his planted foot with the inside of his crossing foot, turns through 180 degrees, and accelerates away from the defender.

(automotive, of a road vehicle) The circular path formed by the wheel furthest from the centre of the turn when turning to the maximum extent.

Alternative spelling of turnaround

(ergative) To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.

(idiomatic) To turn away from someone or something, in preparation for running away; to reverse direction; to leave or flee.

(idiomatic) To move on to new involvements or activities; to make a fresh start. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To proceed to the next page in a book.