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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With Real Madrid visiting Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday followed by a Premier League trip to Manchester City on Sunday, only time will tell whether this genuinely proves to be a turning point. James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025 In the bigger picture, some see the rise of private space stations as part of a turning point for life itself. Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2025 Those relationships, even small ones, can be turning points. Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 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 8 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

turning point

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