noun
turnstile
TUHNS-tyl
Turnstile (noun) means a mechanical gate with rotating arms that lets one person through at a time, often after a ticket or payment. Example: “He tapped his card and pushed through the turnstile.”
noun
1
A mechanical gate with rotating arms that lets one person through at a time, often after a ticket or payment.
"He tapped his card and pushed through the turnstile."
"Long queues formed at the stadium turnstiles."
2
In logic, the "⊢" symbol used to show that a statement follows from what comes before it.
"The proof used a turnstile to show the conclusion followed from the premises."
How to use turnstile
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rotating gate that lets people through one by one, common at stations and stadiums.
Common pairings
pass through the turnstile
ticket turnstile
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Word forms
- Plural
- turnstiles
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Etymology
From "turn" plus "stile" (a step or gate for crossing a fence), describing a stile that rotates.
Rhymes for turnstile
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What does “turnstile” mean?
The word “turnstile” means a mechanical gate with rotating arms that lets one person through at a time, often after a ticket or payment. In plain terms, a rotating gate that lets people through one by one, common at stations and stadiums.
How do you pronounce “turnstile”?
“Turnstile” is pronounced TUHNS-tyl (/ˈtəɹnstaɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “turnstile” in a sentence?
Here is “turnstile” used in a sentence: “He tapped his card and pushed through the turnstile.”
What part of speech is “turnstile”?
“Turnstile” is a noun.
How many meanings does “turnstile” have?
“Turnstile” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a mechanical gate with rotating arms that lets one person through at a time, often after a ticket or payment.
