turning

1 of 2

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

turning

2 of 2

present participle of turn entry 1

Examples of turning in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Investors are wondering if the rally could mark a turning point for bitcoin, whose price has been stuck in a prolonged slump since October, ahead of a seasonally bullish period for the coin. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

But maybe that low point and the unexpected departure of Stokes and the return of Joe Root as Test captain ahead of the white-ball skipper has proved a turning point for one of the most gifted but infuriating batters of his generation. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The era also marked a turning point for the mob in Las Vegas, as the FBI turned a more critical eye on organized crime in the city and a new state gaming agency began investigating casinos more aggressively. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Ximello Sanchez says the turning point was when a member of an Ocean County gluten-free Facebook page stopped by. — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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