English

Noun

turndown ‎(plural turndowns)

1. A downturn.
   • 2009, January 3, “Amy Zipkin”, in Drugstores, Too, Feel Recession Pain:

     In past recessions, drugstores were virtually immune from a turndown.

2. (hotels) The service of turning down the bedcovers and often leaving chocolates etc. on the pillow.

Adjective

turndown ‎(not comparable)

1. Capable of being turned down, or decreased in intensity.

   a turndown lamp

2. Made to wear with the upper part turned down.

   a turndown collar

Anagrams

• downturn