Standard Lemma guide

zero-turn

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • zîr′ō-tûrn′
  • zē′rō-tûrn′
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈzɪə̯.əʊ̯ˌtɜːn/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈzɪː.əʊ̯ˌtɜːn/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈziː.ɹəʊ̯ˌtɜːn/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈzɪɹ.oʊ̯ˌtɜɹn/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈzi.ɹoʊ̯ˌtɜɹn/
  • Australian: /ˈzɪə̯.əʉ̯ˌtɜːn/
  • Australian: /ˈziː.ɹəʉ̯ˌtɜːn/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈzi(ː)ə̯.ɐʉ̯ˌtøːn/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈziː.ɹɐʉ̯ˌtøːn/
  • Scotland: /ˈziɹ.oˌtʌɹn/
  • Scotland: /ˈzi.ɹoˌtʌɹn/
  • India: /ˈzɪjə̯r.oːˌʈəːrn/
  • India: /ˈziːɾ.oːˌʈəːrn/
  • India: /ˈziː.ɾoːˌʈəːrn/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪəɹəʊtɜː(ɹ)n
  • rhymes with -ɪɹəʊtɜː(ɹ)n
  • rhymes with -iːɹəʊtɜː(ɹ)n

1

adj

Meaning 1

Designed to be able to pivot on the spot, instead of having a wide turning radius.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • zero-turn mower

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A zero-turn (adjective sense 1) mower: a ride-on lawnmower designed so that it can pivot on the spot, instead of having a wide turning radius.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Commercial lawn care businesses often prefer zero-turns because of their maneuverability and speed.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: riding mower, lawnmower, mower, machine

History

Etymology

Refers to having a turning radius of zero.