turning

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A place where a road branches off from another; a side road or junction.

   Take the second turning on the left to reach the station.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of changing direction or moving a different way.

   The sudden turning of the wind caught the sailors by surprise.

3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of turn: moving around a centre or changing direction.

   The Earth is turning on its axis as we speak.

From Middle English turninge, turnynge, turninde, turnand, turnende, from Old English tyrnende, turniende, present participle of Old English tyrnan, turnian (“to turn”). Equivalent to turn + -ing.

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