u-turn
nounUK /ˈjuː.tɜːn/
US /ˈjuː.tɝːn/
A U-turn is when you turn your car all the way around to go the other way.
The driver made a U-turn at the end of the street.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A complete change in opinion or plan.
The company did a U-turn on its pricing policy.
3. A turn in a road shaped like the letter U.
The mountain road has a sharp U-turn near the top.
4. In sports, a quick change of direction to go back the way you came.
The player made a U-turn and ran toward the other goal.