turning point

noun

: a point at which a significant change occurs

Synonyms

• climacteric
• climax
• corner
• landmark
• milepost
• milestone
• watershed

Examples of turning point in a Sentence

Winning that game was the turning point of the team's season.

That job was a major turning point in her career.

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether what happened in 2024 will become a tangible turning point for Democrats is likely to loom over the chair race in the coming weeks. —Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024

In most cases, multiple participants collaborate on a single Gig The Moment of Realization The turning point came during a quarterly review when leaders from different departments saw overlapping challenges. —John Winsor, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

The Louisiana case was confirmed by the CDC on Friday, and marks a potential turning point in how health experts view the virus’ spread. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024

When did your own personal turning point come, realizing this could potentially be your career? —Silvia Danielli, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

turning point

noun

: a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs