- a mechanical gate or barrier with metal arms that are turned to admit one person at a time, usually in one direction only
- Also called: gatepost a symbol of the form ⊢, ⊨, or ⊩, used to represent logical consequence when inserted between expressions to form a sequent, or when prefixed to a single expression to indicate its status as a theorem
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turn•stile /ˈtɜrnˌstaɪl/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a structure to stop passage until a charge is paid, or to record the number of people passing through:He put his token in the turnstile.
turn•stile
(tûrn′stīl′),USA pronunciation n.
- a structure of four horizontally revolving arms pivoted atop a post and set in a gateway or opening in a fence to allow the controlled passage of people.
- a similar device set up in an entrance to bar passage until a charge is paid, to record the number of persons passing through, etc.
- turn + stile1 1635–45
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turnstile /ˈtɜːnˌstaɪl/ n
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