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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The turning point was the 2020 death of Fabian Guzman, a regular attendee. Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025 Princes hosted the 1932 Open in which American great Gene Sarazen debuted his new invention, the sand wedge, for the first time, another turning point in the history of the game. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Look toward Venus aligning with Jupiter in Cancer on August 12, since this will represent a positive turning point. Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025 In what has otherwise been a tough campaign for the Wings, their latest 87-63 victory over the Seattle Storm could be a major turning point. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 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 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

turning point

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