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

In the end, Erik Heil and the Germans closed to within a boat length at the final turning mark, and Botin was forced to execute a high-pressure tack to stay ahead and claim second. —Andrew Rice, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Salieri goes from hating Mozart from afar to interacting with him constantly, and Mozart from an innocent turning to Salieri for advice to a more socially attuned figure immediately aware of Salieri’s disinterest in creative solidarity. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 May 2026

For anyone who has wanted to write a book but never found the time to navigate the publishing world, Gabrielle sees the current moment as a turning point. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026

Kurt's key takeaways Drone delivery has been discussed for years, yet this feels like a turning point. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 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