turner

¹

[ tur-ner ]

noun

1. a person or thing that turns or is employed in turning.
2. a person who fashions or shapes objects on a lathe.

turner

²

[ tur-ner, toor- ]

noun

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

Turner

³

[ tur-ner ]

noun

1. Frederick Jackson, 1861–1932, U.S. historian.
2. Joseph Mal·lord William, [mal, -erd], 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.

Turner

¹

/ ˈtɜːnə /

noun

1. TurnerJane1961FAustralianFILMS AND TV: television actressFILMS AND TV: writer Jane . born 1961, Australian television actress and writer, best known for playing 'Kath' in the comedy series Kath & Kim (2002–2007)
2. TurnerJ(oseph) M(allord) W(illiam)17751851MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter 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. TurnerNat18001831MUSPOLITICS: slave revolt leader Nat . 1800–31, US rebel slave, who led (1831) Turner's Insurrection, the only major slave revolt in US history: executed
4. TurnerRobert Edward III1938MUSBUSINESS: businessmanSPORT AND GAMES: yachtsman 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. TurnerTina1940FUSMUSIC: rock singer 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)

ˈturner

²

/ ˈtɜːnə /

noun

1. a person or thing that turns, esp a person who operates a lathe
2. a member of a society of gymnasts

Word History and Origins

Origin of turner¹

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

Origin of turner²

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

Example Sentences

In 2013, Turner attempted, unsuccessfully, to pass a measure that would have replaced the governor’s appointees on the PUC with an elected commissioner.

From ProPublica

After the first two swats, players grew more mindful of Turner’s presence.

From FiveThirtyEight

Once the offseason buzz subsided, Turner became the ultimate disrupter for a Pacers team that came charging out of the gates before cooling recently.

From Washington Post

Turner has established himself as a franchise cornerstone, and, as of December, General Manager Mike Rizzo expected to pick up long-term extension discussions in the spring.

From Washington Post

In a brief teleconference Thursday, Heinicke said he is comfortable with Turner’s offense despite only being in Washington for about a month, adding “we do a great job of preparing in the quarterback room as if we are going to play.”

From Washington Post

Somehow Turner nailed that one second of surpassing natural force.

From The Daily Beast

But there was a lot more to Turner than a masochistic mission to understand the elements.

From The Daily Beast

As in the case of Turner, the core of the intellect is missing.

From The Daily Beast

As for the artist, the great Turner canvases, his watercolors and his sketch books are never allowed to speak.

From The Daily Beast

Is there a biography that you think is both a good place to start with Lincoln and a good page-turner?

From The Daily Beast

Indian battle at Turner's falls, on Connecticut river above Greenfield.

From Project Gutenberg

And as for Turner, the man who dares to say that he “painted English life as it was,” dares much.

From Project Gutenberg

Turner was an artist of the rarest and most generous equipment, and he had to do what he did, and never reasoned why he did it.

From Project Gutenberg

But although Turner has exaggerated the ruggedness of Hindhead in his picture, the place is not at all gracious or suave.

From Project Gutenberg

The horror and amazement of the advance guard of Turner's force may be imagined when they came upon the scene of conflict.

From Project Gutenberg