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View synonyms for turndown

turndown

[ turn-doun ]

adjective

  1. that is or may be turned down; folded or doubled down:

    a turndown collar.



noun

  1. an act or instance of being refused or rejected:

    He got turndowns from all the better colleges.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of turndown1

First recorded in 1830–40; from verb phrase turn down
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Example Sentences

His turndown collar was disputing territory with his tie and his waistcoat.

She had a perfect view of his thick red neck in its turndown collar, crossed by a black bow over a shiny white shirt.

He's got an angels-ever-bright-and-fair expression, smiles to turn milk, dog's eyes, and a turndown collar.

And countless others turndown better jobs because they know, if they take the better job, they'll lose their health insurance.

He was dressed in a loose suit of light-colored clothes, wore a negligee shirt, with a soft turndown collar, and had no vest.

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