turn·down
ˈtərn-ˌdau̇n 
turn·down
ˈtərn-ˈdau̇n
: capable of being turned down
especially
: worn turned down
a turndown collar
turned down; turning down; turns down
1
: to reduce the height or intensity of by turning a control
turn down the radio
2
: to fold or double down
3
: to decline to accept : reject
turned down the offer
4
: to turn (a card) face downward
: to be capable of being folded or doubled down
the collar turns down
Synonyms
Examples of turndown in a Sentence
Noun
the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown
Verb
I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kathryn Romeyn, TIME, 25 July 2024
Teepee tents set up in his room no longer woo him, milk and cookies at turndown service simply get a shrug.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently turned down a proposal to buy the franchise for a tick above the $6.05 billion that a group led by Josh Harris paid for the Washington Commanders last year, according to someone familiar with the details who was not authorized to speak publicly.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Days start effortlessly with a doorstep dropoff of hot seasonal muffins and end with a fresh-baked cookie turndown service.
—Kathryn Romeyn, TIME, 25 July 2024
Teepee tents set up in his room no longer woo him, milk and cookies at turndown service simply get a shrug.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
Adjective
Room service can be easily ordered via your in-room tablet, and there is nightly turndown service.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
Verb
An earlier version of the show, hosted by Bert Parks, had been turned down.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently turned down a proposal to buy the franchise for a tick above the $6.05 billion that a group led by Josh Harris paid for the Washington Commanders last year, according to someone familiar with the details who was not authorized to speak publicly.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turndown. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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