turning point

noun

: a point at which a significant change occurs

Examples of turning point in a Sentence

Winning that game was the turning point of the team's season. That job was a major turning point in her career.
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Those relationships, even small ones, can be turning points. Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025 Paz’s election represents a potential turning point in US-Bolivia relations, which soured after then-President Evo Morales expelled the US ambassador to Bolivia in 2008. Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025 In that sense, the song feels like a defining turning point in their career — both a declaration and a promise of what’s to come. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 There were a number of turning points that went against the Chiefs. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turning point

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turning point was in 1641

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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning%20point. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

turning point

noun
: a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs
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