turning

noun

turn·​ing ˈtər-niŋ How to pronounce turning (audio)
1
: the act or course of one that turns
2
: a place of a change in direction
3
a
: a forming by use of a lathe
broadly : turnery
b
turnings plural : waste produced in turning

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In a turning of the tables, the sheikdom helped facilitate the invasion of Iraq in 2003 by allowing the U.S. military to use its territory as a staging ground. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Listen to this article There’s no turning back now. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025 There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025 The wind turbine in the video relates to time and endless turning. Vogue, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for turning

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of turning was in the 14th century

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“Turning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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