turning

[tur-ning]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that turns.

2. an act of reversing position.

3. the place or point at which anything bends or changes direction.

4. the forming of objects on a lathe.

5. an object, as a spindle, turned on a lathe.

6. an act of shaping or forming something.

   the skillful turning of verses.

turning

/ ˈtɜːnɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: turn. a road, river, or path that turns off the main way

   the fourth turning on the right

2. the point where such a way turns off

3. a bend in a straight course

4. an object made on a lathe

5. another name for turnery

6. (plural) the waste produced in turning on a lathe

Other Word Forms

• unturning adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of turning¹

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; turn, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The track was initially conceived as a tribute video for Osbourne and Black Sabbath before the band suggested turning it into a charity single.

From BBC

Three passionate people with no social media accounts took on the challenge of turning their talent into social media traction in the space of just three months.

From BBC

Less smug but still rather inscrutable, he sips on tea and evades answering Arisu’s question directly, instead turning the tables.

From Salon

She recalls her team coming together immediately and turning her dining table from a breakfast setting to business.

From Los Angeles Times

“But this Kimmel situation does feel like a turning point, and not because comedians are important, but because we are not,” Oliver continued.

From Salon

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