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
turn down the sheets
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
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.
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Condé NastCondé Nast Traveler7 Apr. 2026
Service included thoughtful touches: plates of fresh fruitdelicate mini-cakes and a turndown service that included herbal tea served in flasks.
—Vicki PowerTheWeek31 Mar. 2026
Tiana RandallForbes.com1 Feb. 2026
Rooms come with a yoga mat and foam rollerand nightly turndown service is inspired by Ozark folklorewith small tokens like red stringwildflower seedsor stones left as mementos.
—Regan StephensTravel + Leisure9 Dec. 2025
Kevin LiptakCNN Money28 Apr. 2026
Over the weekendthe father of former Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love went viral after discussing how his son turned down lucrative offers to play for Notre Dame out of high school.
—Connor RileyAJC.com28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There are self-pampering add-ons toolike scheduling an in-room Swedish and deep-tissue massageor elevating your sleep with a personalized turndown service.
—Condé NastCondé Nast Traveler7 Apr. 2026
Service included thoughtful touches: plates of fresh fruitdelicate mini-cakes and a turndown service that included herbal tea served in flasks.
—Vicki PowerTheWeek31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The full look consisted of black suede with a turndown collar emblazoned with hematite studsfused with Who Decides War’s signature distressing and motif of chapel windows set ablaze in a matching set.
—Tiana RandallForbes.com1 Feb. 2026
Rooms come with a yoga mat and foam rollerand nightly turndown service is inspired by Ozark folklorewith small tokens like red stringwildflower seedsor stones left as mementos.
—Regan StephensTravel + Leisure9 Dec. 2025
Verb
Charles compared people passing up investing in Amazon to how many publishers turned down the now wildly popular Harry Potter books.
—Kevin LiptakCNN Money28 Apr. 2026
Over the weekendthe father of former Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love went viral after discussing how his son turned down lucrative offers to play for Notre Dame out of high school.
—Connor RileyAJC.com28 Apr. 2026
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryMerriam-Websterhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turndown. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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