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

His 2010 Cy Young victory despite a 13-12 record marked a turning point where win-loss record went from being the most important pitcher stat to one that’s borderline meaningless. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026

Anand said the Coldplay concerts marked a turning point for the sector in India, demonstrating the scale of demand and the country’s ability to host global productions. —Shreya Ghosal,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026

Now, Comic Con’s reversal on the issue represents one of the biggest and most consequential shifts in the comic and fandom worlds, and seems to be part of a much greater turning tide sweeping across the entertainment landscape. —Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026

Expand While 2026 hopefully marks a turning point, the head-start project will have to continue for many years to ensure the garter snakes’ future. —Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 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