The meaning of TURN is to cause to move around an axis or a center : make rotate or revolve. How to use turn in a sentence.

TURNED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of turn 2. to (cause to) move in a circle around a fixed point…. Learn more.

When you turn or when you turn part of your body, you move your body or part of your body so that it is facing in a different or opposite direction. He turned abruptly and walked away. [VERB] He turned to …

To change the position or disposition of by folding, bending, or twisting: Turn the design right side up on your jacket buttons.

to change the focus or tendency of: [~ + object] She turned the conversation to a topic that was more pleasant.[no object] The conversation turned to more pleasant topics.

[intransitive, transitive] to move your body or part of your body so as to face or start moving in a different direction. We turned and headed for home. turn to do something She turned to look at me. + …

Sep 25, 2025 · (Received Pronunciation) IPA (key): /tɜːnd/ (US) IPA (key): /tɝnd/ (Northumbria) IPA (key): /tɔːnd/, /tɔːnt/