TURNOFF

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A side road where you can turn off

Example:

I missed the turnoff and went 15 miles out of my way

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("turnoff" is a kind of...):

road; route (an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation)

Derivation:

turn off (make a turn)

Meaning:

Something causing antagonism or loss of interest

Synonyms:

negative stimulation; turnoff

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("turnoff" is a kind of...):

input; stimulant; stimulation; stimulus (any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action)

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

Derivation:

turn off (cause to feel intense dislike or distaste)