spinning
noun
spinning
American
[spin-ing]
/ ˈspɪn ɪŋ /
noun
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Textiles.
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the act or process of converting staple or short lengths of fiber, as cotton or rayon, into continuous yarn or thread.
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the extrusion of a solution of fiber-forming substances through holes in a spinneret to form filaments.
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Entomology. the act or process of secreting and placing silk or silklike filaments, as in the construction of a web by a spider or the formation of a cocoon by a caterpillar.
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Also called spin casting, spin fishing, thread-line fishing. Angling. the act or technique of casting a relatively light lure attached to a threadlike line wound on a stationary spool.
spinning
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British
/ ˈspɪnɪŋ /
noun
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the act or process of spinning
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( as modifier )
spinning yarn
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the act or technique of casting and drawing a revolving lure through the water so as to imitate the movement of a live fish, etc
Spinning
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British
/ ˈspɪnɪŋ /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of spinning
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at spin, -ing 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The rock remained attached to the fixed sleeve surrounding the spinning drill bit.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Within five milliseconds of that contact, the spinning blade comes to a dramatic brake, and the blade whooshes below the table.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
“That’s just absolutely a recipe for people spinning out and doing some things.”
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Sam Altman proposed spinning out OpenAI’s robotics and consumer hardware divisions late last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
I stopped my spinning and stared at her.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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