Noun Definition

turn

1.Definition: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

"It is my turn", "It is still my play"

Related Noun(s):play

Category: General

2.Definition: (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

Related Noun(s):bout, round

Category: General

3.Definition: a circular segment of a curve

Related Noun(s):bend, crook, twist

Category: General

4.Definition: a favor for someone

"He did me a good turn"

Category: General

5.Definition: a movement in a new direction

"The turning of the wind"

Category: General

6.Definition: a short performance that is part of a longer program

Related Noun(s):act, bit, number, routine

Category: General

7.Definition: a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

Related Noun(s):go, spell, tour

Category: General

8.Definition: an unforeseen development

"Events suddenly took an awkward turn"

Related Noun(s):twist

Category: General

9.Definition: taking a short walk out and back

"We took a turn in the park"

Category: General

10.Definition: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

"He took a turn to the right"

Category: General

11.Definition: the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

"He made an abrupt turn away from her"

Category: General

12.Definition: turning or twisting around (in place)

Related Noun(s):twist

Category: General