turn
turn Lexical Profile
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• noun
An act of moving in a circular direction around an axis or point, or a change of direction when moving.
"Make a sharp left turn just after the traffic lights."
An opportunity or obligation to do something that comes successively to each of a number of people.
"Wait until it is your turn to roll the dice."
A change in the nature, condition, or direction of events or circumstances.
"The negotiations took an unexpected turn toward compromise."
A short walk or ride out and back.
"They took a quiet turn around the garden after dinner."
• verb
To move or cause to move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point.
"She turned the key in the lock and pushed the door open."
To move or adjust something so that it faces in a different direction, or to change the direction of one's course.
"The driver turned left at the intersection to avoid the heavy traffic."
To change or cause to change in nature, state, form, or color; to become.
"The leaves turn bright red and gold in the autumn."
To reach, pass, or complete a specified age or time.
"Their youngest daughter will turn ten next month."
To shape a piece of wood, metal, or other material on a lathe.
"The craftsman turned the oak table legs on his workshop lathe."
• Rhymes for turn
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'tyrnan' and reinforced by Old French 'torner', both coming from Latin 'tornare' (to turn on a lathe), which traces back to Ancient Greek 'tornos' (lathe or circular tool).