turning

English

Etymology

turn +‎ -ing

Pronunciation

• enPR: tûrʹ-nĭng, IPA: /ˈtɜr.nɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"t3r.nIN/
  • (UK) IPA: [ˈtɜː.nɪŋ], SAMPA: ["t3:.nIN]
  • (US) IPA: [ˈtɝ.nɪŋ], SAMPA: ["t3`.nIN]

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)nɪŋ
• Hyphenation: turn‧ing

Noun

turning (plural turnings)

1. (UK) A turn or deviation from a straight course.
   • Take the second turning on the left.
2. A shaping of wood or metal on a lathe.
3. (plural only; not used in singular form) Shavings produced by turning something on a lathe.
   • The turnings get into your trouser turnups!

Derived terms

• turning point

Translations

A turn or deviation from a straight course

Finnish: mutka (fi)

The shaping of wood or metal on a lathe

Finnish: sorvaus, sorvaaminen

The shavings produced by turning something on a lathe

Verb

turning

1. Present participle of turn.
   • The Earth is turning about its axis as we speak.
   • He made wooden soldiers by turning them on a hand lathe.

Statistics

• Most common English words before 1923: wall · cry · step · #811: turning · village · quickly · lie