Turner - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtərnər|  American pronunciation of the word turner
Brit.  |ˈtɜːnə|  British pronunciation of the word turner

noun

- United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
- United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)
- English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)
- United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)
- a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
- a lathe operator
- one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
- cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food

Extra examples

Turner was issued a traffic citation for reckless driving.

Mr Turner was directing the investigation from a very early stage.

Turner's paintings give an effect of light.

The Turner Prize was inaugurated in 1984.

Turner is famous for painting landscapes.

Turner is a long shot to win next month's mayoral election.

Tina Turner's backing singers (=people who sing with her)

Turner's vision of the rainbow...was poetic

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