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  turner

  noun

  a person or thing that turns or is employed in turning.
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  Turner

  noun

  Frederick Jackson, 1861–1932, U.S. historian.

turner

¹ American  

[tur-ner] / ˈtɜr nər /

noun

1. a person or thing that turns or is employed in turning.

2. a person who fashions or shapes objects on a lathe.

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turner ² American  

[tur-ner, toor-] / ˈtɜr nər, ˈtʊər- /

noun

1. a member of a turnverein; tumbler or gymnast.

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Turner ³ American  

[tur-ner] / ˈtɜr nər /

noun

1. Frederick Jackson, 1861–1932, U.S. historian.

2. Joseph Mallord William, 1775–1851, English painter.

3. Joseph Vernon Big Joe, 1911–85, U.S. jazz and blues singer.

4. Nat, 1800–31, enslaved African American leader: led uprising of enslaved and free Black people in Southampton County, Virginia, 1831.

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Turner ¹ British  

/ ˈtɜːnə /

noun

1. Jane . born 1961, Australian television actress and writer, best known for playing 'Kath' in the comedy series Kath & Kim (2002–2007)

2. J ( oseph ) M ( allord ) W ( illiam ). 1775–1851, British landscape painter; a master of water colours. He sought to convey atmosphere by means of an innovative use of colour and gradations of light

3. Nat . 1800–31, US rebel slave, who led (1831) Turner's Insurrection, the only major slave revolt in US history: executed

4. Robert Edward III, known as Ted. born 1938, US broadcasting executive and yachtsman; chairman of Turner Broadcasting (1970–96), founder of Cable News Network (1980), and vice-chairman of Time Warner (1996–2003)

5. Tina , real name Annie Mae Bullock . born 1940, US rock singer who performed (1958–75) with her then husband Ike Turner (1931–2007) and later as a solo act. Her recordings include "River Deep, Mountain High" (1966) and "Simply the Best" (1991)

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turner ² British  

/ ˈtɜːnə /

noun

1. a person or thing that turns, esp a person who operates a lathe

2. a member of a society of gymnasts

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Etymology

Origin of turner¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at turn, -er ¹

Origin of turner²

1850–55; < German Turner gymnast, derivative of turnen to exercise < French tourner to turn; see -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Trotsky’s fate may be well known, yet the final chapters of Mr. Ireland’s book should no more be spoiled than should a gripping page turner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

Bavuma, who has an unbeaten record as Test captain in 11 outings -- winning 10 and drawing one -- said the pitch "looks a lot better" from the turner with inconsistent bounce in Kolkata.

From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025

Sajak’s co-host and letter turner Vanna White paid an emotional tribute to her partner on Thursday’s episode, calling him “like a brother” and a “true lifelong friend.”

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

Bairstow played back to a sharp turner from Kuldeep and was bang in front.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024

I asked one turner, noticing she had on a top with a satin fish that was really a pocket.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

Lifelong Burlington resident Matt Turner said he still can’t believe no one checked out the house before it was sold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

"If Scotland were playing anybody else in the world apart from England I'd be supporting them," MP Karl Turner posted, external.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Dan Greenberg, a senior legal fellow at the Cato Institute’s Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, had similar skepticism about how courts might act, citing Turner v.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

Leather napkin rings Saleh has painted for Nathan Turner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

The scene, or a tiny portion of it, was visible to Robbie Turner through a sealed skylight window if he cared to stand up from his bath, bend his knees and twist his neck.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan