Dictionary

zero-turn en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• zîr′ō-tûrn′
• /ˈzɪː.əʊ̯ˌtɜːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈzɪə̯.əʊ̯ˌtɜːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈziːɾ.oːˌʈəːʳn/ (India)
• /ˈziː.ɾoːˌʈəːʳn/ (India)
• /ˈzɪɹ.oʊ̯ˌtɜɹn/ (Canada, General-American)
• zē′rō-tûrn′
• /ˈzi.ɹoʊ̯ˌtɜɹn/ (Canada, General-American)
• /ˈzi(ː)ə̯.ɐʉ̯ˌtøːn/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˈzɪə̯.əʉ̯ˌtɜːn/ (Australia)
• /ˈziː.ɹəʉ̯ˌtɜːn/ (Australia)
• /ˈzi.ɹoˌtʌɹn/ (Scotland)
• /ˈziɹ.oˌtʌɹn/ (Scotland)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈziː.ɹɐʉ̯ˌtøːn/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˈziː.ɹəʊ̯ˌtɜːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈzɪjə̯ʳ.oːˌʈəːʳn/ (India)

Etymology

Refers to having a turning radius of zero.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, of a ride-on lawnmower) Designed to be able to pivot on the spot, instead of having a wide turning radius.
   • zero-turn mower

zero-turn en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• zîr′ō-tûrn′
• /ˈzɪː.əʊ̯ˌtɜːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈzɪə̯.əʊ̯ˌtɜːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈziːɾ.oːˌʈəːʳn/ (India)
• /ˈziː.ɾoːˌʈəːʳn/ (India)
• /ˈzɪɹ.oʊ̯ˌtɜɹn/ (Canada, General-American)
• zē′rō-tûrn′
• /ˈzi.ɹoʊ̯ˌtɜɹn/ (Canada, General-American)
• /ˈzi(ː)ə̯.ɐʉ̯ˌtøːn/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˈzɪə̯.əʉ̯ˌtɜːn/ (Australia)
• /ˈziː.ɹəʉ̯ˌtɜːn/ (Australia)
• /ˈzi.ɹoˌtʌɹn/ (Scotland)
• /ˈziɹ.oˌtʌɹn/ (Scotland)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈziː.ɹɐʉ̯ˌtøːn/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˈziː.ɹəʊ̯ˌtɜːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈzɪjə̯ʳ.oːˌʈəːʳn/ (India)

Etymology

Refers to having a turning radius of zero.

Meanings

1. 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.
   • Commercial lawn care businesses often prefer zero-turns because of their maneuverability and speed.

Forms

Coordinates

pushmower · w:lawn tractor

Hypernyms

lawnmower · riding mower · machine · mower

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