Definitions for Turner
ˈtɜr nər, ˈtʊər-turn·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Turner, Nat Turnernoun

   United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

2. Turner, Henry Hubert Turnernoun

   United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)

3. Turner, Joseph Mallord William Turnernoun

   English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)

4. Turner, Frederick Jackson Turnernoun

   United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)

5. turnernoun

   a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein

6. turnernoun

   a lathe operator

7. turnernoun

   one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope

8. turner, food turnernoun

   cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. turnernoun

   A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe

2. turnernoun

   A kitchen utensil used for turning food.

3. turner

   A variety of pigeon; a tumbler.

4. turner

   a very dry pitch on which the ball will turn with ease

5. turnernoun

   A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises.

6. Etymology: An occupational surname for a turner or tumbler.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Turnernoun

   One whose trade is to turn in a lathe.

   Etymology: from turn.

   Nor box, nor limes without their use are made,
   Smooth-grain’d and proper for the turner’s trade. Dryden.

   Some turners, to shew their dexterity in turning, turn long and slender pieces of ivory, as small as an hay-stalk. Joseph Moxon.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. turner

   A turner is a person who operates a lathe or similar tool in order to shape or manipulate materials, typically wood or metal. Additionally, "Turner" is also a popular surname in various cultures.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Turnernoun

   one who turns; especially, one whose occupation is to form articles with a lathe

2. Turnernoun

   a variety of pigeon; a tumbler

3. Turnernoun

   a person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Turner

   Turner is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,734 at the 2010 census. Turner includes the villages of Turner Center and North Turner. The town is part of the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Turner

   tur′nėr, n. a Scotch copper coin worth 2d., issued by James VI. [Prob. turney.]

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1. turner

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TURNER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Turner is ranked #54 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Turner surname appeared 348,627 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 118 would have the surname Turner.
   
   64.2% or 223,993 total occurrences were White.
   30.1% or 105,041 total occurrences were Black.
   2.3% or 8,297 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.2% or 7,774 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.6% or 2,092 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 1,464 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Endocrinologist
   • Historian
   • Insurgent
   • Painter
   • Person
   • Skilled Worker
   • Slave
   • Tumbler

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Turner »

1. return

How to pronounce Turner?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Turner in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Turner in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Turner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Turner in a Sentence

1. Arthur C. Clarke:

   CNN is one of the participants in the war. I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected president but refuses because he doesn't want to give up power.

2. Mark Jones:

   Sylvester Turner is effectively making this a partisan election and trying to take advantage of the 2-1 ratio of Democrats to Republicans in the city of Houston.

3. Bryan Lett:

   With our partners at Golden Corral, the work disabled veterans like Mr. Turner are doing gives children who share the burdens of our national defense an opportunity to just be kids and connect with others who share their experiences.

4. Princess Leia Lucas:

   My (Hebrew) name and history are As Real As The Royalty I Come From. I'm full of it, and a true Hamburger as well. My Mixed Mutt DNA includes the names: Stewart, Romanov, Grimaldi, Hassan, Kahn, Khan, Borjigin, Chakri, Nassau... and a few surprises, such as Lucas, Disney, Hyde, Hoover, Turner, Brennan, Colby, Hayden, Schlesinger, Gates, Helms,...Fisher, Ford... LOVE YOU GUYS! - From your very own: Princess, Countess...

5. Alexis Ajinca:

   With Indiana Pacers rookie Myles Turner, it's just like every other team with a young kid, Indiana Pacers rookie Myles Turner was good because Indiana Pacers rookie Myles Turner was able to make shots, indiana Pacers rookie Myles Turner played a good game tonight, but it's not like Indiana Pacers rookie Myles Turner was unguardable. For us, we were without a lot of guys, but we were right there in the game. It was a good game for us.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Turner
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Turner
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Turner
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turner
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Turner
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Turner
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Turner