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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These are the kinds of turning points that make flexibility essential. Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025 According to Us Weekly, Bateman said the turning point came when Amanda left for a vacation in Mexico without him. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 But, by all accounts, the COVID-19 pandemic marked a turning point. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025 Mel's divorce, along with the 2020 death of his father, prompted a turning point in his life, according to an ABC press release. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

turning point

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