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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Different nighttime routines, snoring, tossing and turning—sleeping next to a partner doesn’t always lead to a great night’s sleep. Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Aug. 2025 The upgrade that will turn most heads is Kick Turn, a low-degree turning feature that is in many ways a response to the GMC Hummer’s CrabWalk. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 July 2025 The circumstances were similar in each case: a bicyclist traveling downhill on Freitas Parkway was struck by a driver turning left to Lea Drive. Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 The wheel of the year continues its slow, strange turn, a turning at once painfully glacial and precipitously swift. Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for turning

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 19 Aug. 2025.

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