turn

Definition

  • n. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
  • n. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
  • n. an unforeseen development
  • n. the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

Word forms

Past tense
turned
Past participle
turned
Present participle
turning
Third person singular
turns

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The car made a sharp turn at the corner.

  2. vt.

    Please turn the doorknob to open the door.

  3. vi.

    She turned quickly to see who was calling her.