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

Facing a 2-0 deficit in Game 4 and a potential 3-1 series deficit, the Tampa Bay Lightning received their turning point from the unlikeliest of players. —Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

This past weekend was supposed to be a turning point for the Mets and Phillies, with key stars returning from injury. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point. —Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

Every time an incident like this happens, the optimist in me thinks, perhaps this will be a turning point. —CBS News, 26 Apr. 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