turn-in

1 of 2

noun

ˈtərn-ˌin 

: something that turns in or is turned in

turn in

2 of 2

verb

turned in; turning in; turns in

intransitive verb

1

: to make an entrance by turning from a road or path

2

: to go to bed

turned in early

transitive verb

1

: to deliver up : hand over

turned in his badge and quit

2

a

: to inform on : betray

b

: to deliver to an authority

urged the wanted man to turn himself in

3

: to acquit oneself of : put on, produce

turned in a good performance

Synonyms

Verb

• cede
• cough up
• deliver
• give up
• hand over
• lay down
• relinquish
• render
• surrender
• turn over
• yield

Examples of turn-in in a Sentence

Verb

turned in the banned assault rifle to the police

it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Jonathan Gitlin Some of that is undoubtedly the new suspension, but lighter power steering makes turn-in much more effortless. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023

Some residents proposed lower speed limits, others proposed a gate, accessible only to subdivision residents, emergency vehicles and village vehicles — though Village Manager Evan Walter proposed another solution that seemed broadly popular: limiting turn-ins to certain times of the day. —Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023

Verb

Found items may be turned in to the Guest Services Office. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024

The former president had turned in two guns to New York authorities last year when he was charged in the hush-money case in which he was just found guilty. —Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1535, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

turn in

verb

1

: to give up or hand back

turned in the art supplies when I was finished

2

: to hand over to authorities

the escaped prisoner turned himself in

3

: do entry 1 sense 1a

turned in a fine job

4

: to go to bed