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
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
Especially vulnerable to the current turndown and especially online, younger generations are therefore prone to experience nostalgia—Stephanie Harlow writes in a blog post for consumer insights company GWI.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
In 2021, the state turned down more than $800 million that would have fed 2.2 million children during the COVID-19 pandemic, but reconsidered when it was pressured by nonprofits and politicians to take the money.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024
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Noun
The latter includes turndown service, a fitness center, Agraria toiletries, fluffy bathrobes, and rainfall showers.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
Especially vulnerable to the current turndown and especially online, younger generations are therefore prone to experience nostalgia—Stephanie Harlow writes in a blog post for consumer insights company GWI.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 June 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
While gymnasts never turn down more bling, Diaz never forgets the mission of function.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
In 2021, the state turned down more than $800 million that would have fed 2.2 million children during the COVID-19 pandemic, but reconsidered when it was pressured by nonprofits and politicians to take the money.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turndown. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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