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

Transportation advocates say the surge in train travel could mark a turning point — but only if policymakers treat it as more than a seasonal anomaly. —Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Peacock’s dramatic reimagining of the classic sitcom began as a bold experiment, with Morgan Cooper’s viral short turning into a full-scale exploration of Black life, ambition, and the complexities that live inside family dynamics. —Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Nov. 2025

July marked a turning point in competition for commercial real estate properties, with bids rising for the first time in more than a year. —Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025

The showrunner explains that the social media savviness of professional dancers Rylee Arnold and Ezra Sosa was a turning point for the show that turned into a natural tactic for viewership. —Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 25 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