turning

noun

turn·​ing ˈtər-niŋ 

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

Examples of turning in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eighty-one years later, that fact remains one of the least appreciated turning points of the twentieth century. — James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Getting access to Gein’s medical records represented a turning point for the actor. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

The Duke of Sussex said the latest ruling marks a turning point in holding technology companies accountable for the impact their platforms have on young users in a statement shared with PEOPLE. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

However, the true turning point occurred in 2018, when researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre published the first-in-human results demonstrating that this could be done repeatedly and noninvasively in patients with Alzheimer’s. — Aaron Timm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing turning

• turning point
• turning tricks
• wood turning

Rhymes for turning

• burning
• churning
• earning
• learning
• spurning
• yearning
• adjourning
• concerning
• discerning
• returning
• overturning