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turn-on

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Something that attracts, gives pleasure, or encourages, especially sexually.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Pretty eyes have always been a turn-on.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: turn-off

2

noun

Meaning 2

something causing excitement or stimulating interest

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input

History

Etymology

Deverbal from turn on.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kiihottava asia — Translations
  • Polish: podnieta — Translations