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

Season 4 marks a turning point not only for Hyacinth, but for the Bridgerton line-up as well. —Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026

This is a year of course corrections and karmic turning points, and the cosmos is asking for your full participation. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

City and state leaders cast Meta’s $50 million donation to demolish and abate three hulking downtown buildings as a turning point for Sacramento’s urban center. —Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026

These head-turning spritzes are typically color-safe and instantly refresh your locks with a hit of hydration and shine. —Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 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