zero-turn

ze·ro-turn
UK/ˈzɪə̯.əʊ̯ˌtɜːn/UK/ˈzɪː.əʊ̯ˌtɜːn/UK/ˈziː.ɹəʊ̯ˌtɜːn/Canada, US/ˈzɪɹ.oʊ̯ˌtɜɹn/

adjective

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

“zero-turn mower”

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Meanings

adjectivezero-turn (not comparable)
  1. not comparableDesigned to be able to pivot on the spot, instead of having a wide turning radius.

    zero-turn mower

nounzero-turn (plural zero-turns)

plural zero-turns

  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.

Origin

Refers to having a turning radius of zero.

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APA

zero-turn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero-turn

MLA

“zero-turn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero-turn. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zero-turn,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero-turn.

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