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

Meanwhile, Andre Agassi has taken a left turning at 55 years of age to make a pro debut at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida. —Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

One of the great things for me about D.C. is walking through Georgetown, going up the street and turning left, tripping over cobblestones and suddenly seeing houses that are hundreds of years old. —Amy Alipio, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital there is no turning back for Andrew, who was known as Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite son. —Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025

This was made even sadder when Lynch and Valkyria lost the titles the next day on Raw, leading to Lynch turning heel. —Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 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