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

The turning of the seasons, cycles of life, death, regeneration and ever-changing atmospheric conditions, have provided Kim with a subject of endless scrutiny and spiritual rapport. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

This will introduce more air into your compost and reduce the amount of turning. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025

In a turning of the tables, the sheikdom helped facilitate the invasion of Iraq in 2003 by allowing the U.S. military to use its territory as a staging ground. —Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

Listen to this article There’s no turning back now. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 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