Turner Definition

tûrnər
turners
noun
turners
A thing that turns or is used for turning.
A pancake turner.
Webster's New World
One who operates a lathe.
Webster's New World
A gymnast or tumbler; esp., a member of a Turnverein.
Webster's New World

(cricket) A very dry pitch on which the ball will turn with ease.

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(sports) A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises.

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Synonyms:
  • Nat Turner
  • Henry Hubert Turner
  • joseph mallord william turner
  • frederick jackson turner
  • food turner
pronoun
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Other Word Forms of Turner

Noun

Singular:
turner
Plural:
turners

Origin of Turner

  • German from turnen to do gymnastics from Old High German turnēn to turn from Latin tornāre to turn in a lathe turn

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • An occupational surname for a turner or tumbler.

    From Wiktionary

  • turn + -er

    From Wiktionary

  • From German

    From Wiktionary

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