turnback

[tərnˈbæk]

turnback Definition

• 1. to return or go back in the opposite direction
• 2. to fold or turn back a part of something, such as a garment or sheet
• 3. a place where one turns back, especially on a journey

Using turnback: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "turnback" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  We had to turnback because we forgot our passports.

• Example

  The hikers had to turnback due to bad weather.

• Example

  She turned back the corner of the page to mark her place in the book.

• Example

  He turnedback the cuffs of his shirt before washing his hands.

turnback Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for turnback

• return
• retrace
• fold back
• double back

Antonyms for turnback

• proceed
• continue
• go forward

Phrases with turnback

• point of turnback

  the point in a journey beyond which it is not possible to return without running out of fuel or other resources

  Example

  The pilot calculated the point of turnback and decided to continue the flight despite the turbulence.

• turnback time

  to go back in time and change something that has already happened

  Example

  If I could turnback time, I would have studied harder for my exams.

• turnback service

  a train service that returns to its starting point without completing the full journey

  Example

  The turnback service runs every hour between the two stations.

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Summary: turnback in Brief

The term 'turnback' [tərnˈbæk] can be used as a verb or a noun. As a verb, it means to return or go back in the opposite direction or to fold or turn back a part of something. As a noun, it refers to a place where one turns back, especially on a journey. Examples include 'We had to turnback because we forgot our passports,' and 'She turned back the corner of the page to mark her place in the book.' Phrases like 'point of turnback' and 'turnback time' extend the meaning of the term.