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The Britannica Dictionary turnoff 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• turnoff (noun)

turnoff /ˈtɚnˌɑːf/ noun plural turnoffs turnoff /ˈtɚnˌɑːf/ noun plural turnoffs Britannica Dictionary definition of TURNOFF [count] 1 : a road that allows vehicles to leave a highway 2 informal : something that you dislike or that causes you to stop being interested in or attracted to someone or something

• His strong cologne was a real turnoff.
• What are your turnoffs?

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