Word

turn, n.
(turns)
freq. cnt. 22

a circular segment of a curve
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bend crook turn twist

sample sentences

"a bend in the road"
"a crook in the path"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bend bend

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

crook

semantic pointers

hypernym

curve, curved shape

hyponym

bight

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2

turn turning

sample sentences

"he took a turn to the right"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

turn

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

turn

semantic pointers

hypernym

change of course

hyponym

diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation right left kick turn stem turn, stem telemark swerve, swerving, veering three-point turn version

(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

play turn

sample sentences

"it is my turn"
"it is still my play"

semantic pointers

hyponym

move starting, start innings attack down bat, at-bat lead ruff, trumping trick

hypernym

activity

domain of synset (topic)

game

an unforeseen development
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

turn turn of events twist

sample sentences

"events suddenly took an awkward turn"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

turn turn turn

semantic pointers

hypernym

development

turning or twisting around (in place)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

turn twist

sample sentences

"with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

turn

semantic pointers

hyponym

twiddle

hypernym

rotation, rotary motion

the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

turn

sample sentences

"he made an abrupt turn away from her"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

turn

semantic pointers

hypernym

change of direction, reorientation

a movement in a new direction
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

turn turning

sample sentences

"the turning of the wind"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

turn turn turn turn

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

turn

semantic pointers

hypernym

movement, motion

hyponym

reversal, turn around yaw, swerve gyration, rotation, revolution return, coming back volution

taking a short walk out and back
<noun.act>

turn

sample sentences

"we took a turn in the park"

semantic pointers

hypernym

walk

a favor for someone
<noun.act>

good turn turn

sample sentences

"he did me a good turn"

semantic pointers

hypernym

favor, favour

a short performance that is part of a longer program
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

act bit number routine turn

sample sentences

"he did his act three times every evening"
"she had a catchy little routine"
"it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

act act act

semantic pointers

hypernym

performance, public presentation

hyponym

show-stopper, showstopper, stopper

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
<noun.time> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bout round turn

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

sport, athletics

hypernym

part, division, section

hyponym

top, top of the inning bottom, bottom of the inning

part holonym

playing period, period of play, play

a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
<noun.time> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

go spell tour turn

sample sentences

"it's my go"
"a spell of work"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

shift, work shift, duty period