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

This fall marks 10 years of Transcend for men, a turning point for the Los Angeles premium denim brand and a shift in the men’s denim category’s perception of stretch denim. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025

The murder, disguised as an accident, signaled a turning point in the government’s policy toward Soviet Jews. —Wendy Z. Goldman, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025

While small in stature, this pioneering structure, built in 1779, was the world’s first cast-iron bridge and marked a turning point in design and engineering as Britain entered the Industrial Revolution. —James March, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025

Roush said that while his class did not experience the success earlier generations of Stanford players enjoyed, this season felt like a meaningful turning point. —Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025

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