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 leaders of two Northwestern University law clinics are suing the House Education and the Workforce Committee and their own university to prevent the turning over of records the panel requested of the school. —Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025

The wide footpads give the rider leverage for acceleration, stopping and turning. —William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Despite Dallas city officials announcing earlier this month that the local government had secured the deed for the Downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus property, the retailer's parent company shows no signs of turning. —Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Related Stories The turning tides in global trade, including tariffs levied by the Trump administration and the future of de minimis, among other geopolitical uncertainties, appear to be giving Flexport new life. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 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