turning

noun
UK: /ˈtɜː.nɪŋ/
US: /ˈtɝː.nɪŋ/

  1. The act of changing direction.

    1. The car made a sharp turning at the corner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The turning of the tide meant it was time to head back to shore for the evening. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place where a road or path changes direction.

    1. Take the first turning on the right after the bridge. [ ] [ ]
    2. I missed the turning and had to drive for miles to find a place to turn around. [ ] [ ]

  3. The process of shaping something on a lathe.

    1. He learned wood turning as a hobby after retirement. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vase was created with careful turning on a pottery wheel to make sure it was perfectly shaped. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

change bend corner conversion rotation
turning verb

  1. To move in a circular direction around a central point.

    1. The wheel is turning slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Earth is constantly turning on its axis every day and night. [ ] [ ]

  2. To change direction.

    1. The car turned left at the light. [ ] [ ]
    2. The road turns sharply to the right after you pass the school zone. [ ] [ ]

  3. To change or become.

    1. The leaves are turning brown. [ ] [ ]
    2. The milk turned sour because I forgot to put it back to fridge yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  4. To shape something on a lathe.

    1. He is turning a piece of wood into a bowl. [ ] [ ]
    2. The craftsman spent hours turning the metal to create a smooth, polished surface. [ ] [ ]
turning adjective

  1. Used for shaping something on a lathe.

    1. He uses turning tools for his wood projects. [ ] [ ]
    2. The turning machine is used to create precise cylindrical shapes. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to or causing a change or turning point.

    1. It was a turning point in the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. This discovery proved to be a turning point in the understanding of the disease. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "turning" in English means: The act of changing direction., A place where a road or path changes direction., The process of shaping something on a lathe..

The phonetic transcription of "turning" is /ˈtɜː.nɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtɝː.nɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "turning": change, bend, corner, conversion, rotation.

Example usage of "turning": "The car made a sharp turning at the corner.". More examples on the page.