turnover Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
    employee turnover; turnover rate.
  2. noun a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
  3. noun the volume measured in dollars
    dollar volume.
    • the store's dollar volume continues to rise
  4. noun the act of upsetting something
    overturn; upset.
    • he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed

WordNet

Turn"o`ver noun
Definitions
  1. The act or result of turning over; an upset; as, a bad turnover in a carriage.
  2. A semicircular pie or tart made by turning one half of a circular crust over the other, inclosing the fruit or other materials.
  3. An apprentice, in any trade, who is handed over from one master to another to complete his time.
Turn"o`ver adjective
Definitions
  1. Admitting of being turned over; made to be turned over; as, a turnover collar, etc.

Webster 1913