rightabout

/ˈraɪtəbɔt/

Definitions

1. noun

a turn to the right, especially in navigation or flight

“The pilot made a rightabout to avoid the storm clouds.”

2. verb

to turn to the right, especially in navigation or flight

“The boat was rightabout to reach the shore.”

Synonyms

  • directional change
  • turn

Antonyms

  • course correction
  • leftabout