Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
three-point turn — three point turns N COUNT When the driver of a vehicle does a three point turn, he or she turns the vehicle by driving forwards in a curve, then backwards in a curve, and then forwards in a curve … English dictionary
three-point turn — n a way of turning your car so that it faces the opposite way, by driving forwards, backwards, and then forwards again while turning … Dictionary of contemporary English
three-point turn — ► NOUN ▪ a method of turning a vehicle round in a narrow space by moving forwards, backwards, and forwards again in a sequence of arcs … English terms dictionary
three-point turn — noun the act of turning a vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward arcs • Hypernyms: ↑turn, ↑turning * * * three point turn noun The process of turning a vehicle round to face in the opposite direction by moving … Useful english dictionary
three-point turn — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms three point turn : singular three point turn plural three point turns a way of turning your car around in which you turn and drive to face one side of the road, then drive backwards, and then turn and drive in… … English dictionary
three-point turn — noun An act of turning around a car, involving one forward turn and two backward turns (or vice versa) … Wiktionary
three-point turn — /θri pɔɪnt ˈtɜn/ (say three poynt tern) noun the complete reversal of the direction of motion of a vehicle by swinging it round in the road to the opposite kerb, reversing on the opposite lock, and driving off forwards in the new direction …
three-point turn — noun a method of turning a vehicle round in a narrow space by moving forwards, backwards, and forwards again in a sequence of arcs … English new terms dictionary
three-point turn — noun (C) a way of turning your car so that it faces the opposite way, by driving forwards, backwards, and then forwards again … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
three-point — adj. Three point is used with these nouns: ↑plan, ↑stance, ↑turn … Collocations dictionary
