turning

noun

turn·​ing ˈtər-niŋ How to pronounce turning (audio)
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

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The contentious issue, which was regarded as a momentous turning point when it was adopted by the European Union in 2023, has been a hot topic at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich this week. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 Other turning points, like Sheen’s final commitment to sobriety, are simply glossed over. Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025 The case could become a turning point for the 112-year-old Federal Reserv. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025 There is enough distance now to recognize the moves in July — trades for Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader, plus the signing of David Robertson — were a turning point. Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turning

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turning was in the 14th century

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“Turning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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