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.

Origin of turner

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at turn, -er1

Words Nearby turner

Other definitions for turner (2 of 3)

turner2
[ tur-ner, toor- ]

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

Origin of turner

2
1850–55; <German Turner gymnast, derivative of turnen to exercise <French tourner to turn; see -er1

Other definitions for Turner (3 of 3)

Turner
[ tur-ner ]

noun
  1. Frederick Jackson, 1861–1932, U.S. historian.

  2. Joseph Mal·lord William, [mal-erd], /ˈmæl ərd/, 1775–1851, English painter.

  1. Joseph Vernon "Big Joe", 1911–85, U.S. jazz and blues singer.

  2. Nat, 1800–31, enslaved African American leader: led uprising of enslaved and free Black people in Southampton County, Virginia, 1831.

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British Dictionary definitions for turner (1 of 2)

turner

/ (ˈtɜːnə) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that turns, esp a person who operates a lathe

  2. US a member of a society of gymnasts

British Dictionary definitions for Turner (2 of 2)

Turner

/ (ˈtɜːnə) /


noun
  1. Jane . born 1961, Australian television actress and writer, best known for playing 'Kath' in the comedy series Kath & Kim (2002–2007)

  2. 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

  1. Nat . 1800–31, US rebel slave, who led (1831) Turner's Insurrection, the only major slave revolt in US history: executed

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

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