noun phrase · neutral
spectator turnout
UK/ˈspɛkteɪtə ˈtɜːrnaʊt/US/ˈspɛkteɪtər ˈtɜrnˌaʊt/SPEC·ta·tor TURN·out
The number of people who attend and watch a sporting event.
Examples
“High ticket prices have negatively affected spectator turnout this season.”
“Improved facilities boosted spectator turnout at local matches.”
“Television coverage can reduce live spectator turnout but increase overall interest.”
Band 8 sentence
“Promotional campaigns and improved transport links were credited with boosting spectator turnout at weekend fixtures.”
Collocations
- increase spectator turnout
- low spectator turnout
Word family
Common mistakes
spectators turn out→spectator turnout
turnout of people on the stadium→spectator turnout / turnout at the stadium
Say it for a higher band
5crowd size→6attendance→7+spectator turnout
Synonyms
audience attendance
Easily confused
attendance figures
“The attendance figures showed a sharp decline compared to last year.”
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