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turning

/tˈɝnɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
    “he took a turn to the right”
  2. act of changing in practice or custom
    “the law took many turnings over the years”
  3. a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
  4. a movement in a new direction
    “the turning of the wind”
  5. the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
  6. the activity of shaping something on a lathe

Synonyms for turning

Words that rhyme with turning

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