turn-on

noun

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

“Pretty eyes have always been a turn-on.”

Opposite
turn-off
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Meanings

nounturn-on (plural turn-ons)

plural turn-ons · alternative turnon

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

    Pretty eyes have always been a turn-on.

    Antonyms: turn-off

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Opposite
turn-off

Origin

Deverbal from turn on.

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Translations

Finnish kiihottava asia
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Polish podnieta
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Cite this entry
APA

turn-on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn-on

MLA

“turn-on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn-on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turn-on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn-on.

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