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

Examples of turning in a Sentence

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Following the lunar calendar, the festival begins with the first new moon of the year and celebrates the turning of winter toward the coming spring. Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025 That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 But his California water policies had no more to do with Pacific Palisades hydrants drying up during a firestorm than did Republican Donald Trump’s turning on sprinklers at his golf course. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 There is a unique enthusiasm for team building and goal setting in January with the optimism that comes with the turning of a year. Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2025.

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