What does turner mean?

Definitions for turner
ˈtɜr nər, ˈtʊər-turn·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  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

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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

Wikidata

  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 Dictionary

  1. Turner

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

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  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.

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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. Ted Turner:

    It's hard to believe it's been that long, but I'm so happy that TCM continues to be a success with audiences today, i think that sense of nostalgia that comes with watching old movies gives people a lot of joy, Ted Turner included ; and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

  2. Jerry Coleman:

    Turner pulls into second with a sun-blown double.

  3. Greg Genske:

    Both the Rays and The Dodgers were tested again today and their travel back to their home cities will be determined after being approved by the appropriate authorities. The commissioners office said it will consult with the players association as part of its investigation. The union was in the process of gathering facts on the events. Justin Turner hit.307 with four homers and 23 RBIs in the pandemic-shortened season and.293( 17 for 58) with three homers and six RBIs in the postseason, including.320 with a pair of solo homers in World Series. Having a mask on and staying socially distanced, Justin Turner want to come out and take a picture with the trophy, which cant state strongly enough how big of a role hes played in the success of this organization, Andrew Friedman said. But I think for Justin Turner, just being a free agent, not knowing exactly how the future is going to play out. I dont think there was anyone that was going to stop Justin Turner from going out, i think from at least my perspective and not watching it super closely with everything going on, but I think he was mindful of other people, especially other people that he hadnt already been in contact with. This is something that were going to wrap our arms around tonight and in the morning and figure out where were going from here. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Turner, however, was visible on the field without a mask during the celebration. And The Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was nearby, also not wearing a mask. I havent seen the pictures, Andrew Friedman said. If there are people around them without masks, thats not good optics at all. I havent seen them, so The Dodgers hard for me to speak to it specifically.

  4. Draymond Green:

    I’ve had an amazing experience working with Turner Sports in recent years and I’m a big believer in the way they entertain and genuinely connect with fans on all levels, today’s announcement helps to formalize our relationship and I couldn’t be prouder to officially be a part of the of the TNT family.

  5. Sarah Munro:

    I think those days when people were out to be shocked and to shock are not where artists really are at the moment, artists are interested in engaging in ideas with the public and I think what's exciting about this edition of the Turner Prize is that it feels very now, very of the moment.

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