turner

¹

[ tur-ner ]

noun

1. a person or thing that turns or is employed in turning.
2. a person who fashions or shapes objects on a lathe.

turner

²

[ tur-ner, toor- ]

noun

1. a member of a turnverein; tumbler or gymnast.

Turner

³

[ tur-ner ]

noun

1. Frederick Jackson, 1861–1932, U.S. historian.
2. Joseph Mal·lord William, [mal, -erd], 1775–1851, English painter.
3. Joseph Vernon Big Joe, 1911–85, U.S. jazz and blues singer.
4. Nat, 1800–31, enslaved African American leader: led uprising of enslaved and free Black people in Southampton County, Virginia, 1831.

Turner

¹

/ ˈtɜːnə /

noun

1. TurnerJane1961FAustralianFILMS AND TV: television actressFILMS AND TV: writer Jane . born 1961, Australian television actress and writer, best known for playing 'Kath' in the comedy series Kath & Kim (2002–2007)
2. TurnerJ(oseph) M(allord) W(illiam)17751851MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter J ( oseph ) M ( allord ) W ( illiam ). 1775–1851, British landscape painter; a master of water colours. He sought to convey atmosphere by means of an innovative use of colour and gradations of light
3. TurnerNat18001831MUSPOLITICS: slave revolt leader Nat . 1800–31, US rebel slave, who led (1831) Turner's Insurrection, the only major slave revolt in US history: executed
4. TurnerRobert Edward III1938MUSBUSINESS: businessmanSPORT AND GAMES: yachtsman Robert Edward III, known as Ted. born 1938, US broadcasting executive and yachtsman; chairman of Turner Broadcasting (1970–96), founder of Cable News Network (1980), and vice-chairman of Time Warner (1996–2003)
5. TurnerTina1940FUSMUSIC: rock singer Tina , real name Annie Mae Bullock . born 1940, US rock singer who performed (1958–75) with her then husband Ike Turner (1931–2007) and later as a solo act. Her recordings include "River Deep, Mountain High" (1966) and "Simply the Best" (1991)

ˈturner

²

/ ˈtɜːnə /

noun

1. a person or thing that turns, esp a person who operates a lathe
2. a member of a society of gymnasts

Word History and Origins

Origin of turner¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; turn, -er ¹

Origin of turner²

1850–55; < German Turner gymnast, derivative of turnen to exercise < French tourner to turn; -er ¹

Example Sentences

The tourists' spinners were no match for the home tweakers, while England's batters struggled for the right tempo on the Rawalpindi pitch, possibly spooked by all the talk of a raging turner.

From BBC

Imagine Lancashire preparing a turner when James Anderson is available and the Manchester clouds are more moody than a £9 note.

From BBC

“And it was a real page turner. It was just so unexpected.”

From Los Angeles Times

Even when not knocking opponents on their backsides, Kartye’s physical game can be a momentum turner in gathering loose pucks and directing them toward the net.

From Seattle Times

Johnston was one of the “valve turners,” activists who broke into pipelines and turned the shut-off valves in 2016 as part of a climate protest.

From Seattle Times