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turning

/ˈtɝ.nɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Turning means: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course.

Synonyms for turning2

noun, as in the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

noun, as in a movement in a new direction

also used for turning

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What does turning mean?6

noun

1

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course“he took a turn to the right”

2

a movement in a new direction“the turning of the wind”

3

act of changing in practice or custom“the law took many turnings over the years”

4

a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe

5

the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe

6

the activity of shaping something on a lathe

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with turning?8

two syllables

learningburningearningyearningchurning

three syllables

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Turning in a sentence

  • When the light is green, cars turning must yield to pedestrians.Mouseneb
  • The signal turning red, he stopped his car.unknown
  • Turning to the right, you will find the city hall in front of you.al_ex_an_der
  • Turning to the right, you will find the hospital.auxitt
  • Turning to the right, you will see a white tower.auxitt
  • Turning to the right, you will come to the museum.sundown
  • Turning right, you'll find the hospital on your left.timmartin
  • If you look, you'll notice that he's turning left.AlanF_US

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Forms of turning

as a noun

plural
turnings