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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What might have taken another decade to develop happened in just months, and years later there’s no turning back. Joseph Coughlin, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Gambling is now part of the fabric of collegiate and professional sports, and there is likely no turning back. James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 The number of nightclubs, particularly in the U.K. and U.S., has slightly decreased in recent years, hinting at a turning away from drinking as a leisure activity. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 The first incident, on Feb. 4, occurred when a 60-year-old woman was struck by a semi-truck turning right on a green light, according to a news release from the Batavia Police Department. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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