: a member of a turnverein : gymnast
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Noun (2)
in the days before physical fitness became part of the mainstream, turners in athletic clubs were often regarded as social oddities
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Perhaps that’s good for a stage production, which needs the sharp contrast a page turner can finesse.
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White, who served as a tile turner during Pat Sajak's run and now for Ryan Seacrest, has worn a different look for every single episode.
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Crafted from solid beechwood, this set comes with a slotted spoon, solid spoon, solid turner, solid ladle, and a serving fork.
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Noun
There's a handy remote control page turner, scroller, and clicker device on sale for just $7, which at that price, is worth grabbing just for fun!
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Perhaps that’s good for a stage production, which needs the sharp contrast a page turner can finesse.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
White, who served as a tile turner during Pat Sajak's run and now for Ryan Seacrest, has worn a different look for every single episode.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Crafted from solid beechwood, this set comes with a slotted spoon, solid spoon, solid turner, solid ladle, and a serving fork.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turner. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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biographical name (1)
Tur·ner
ˈtər-nər 
Frederick Jackson 1861–1932 American historian
Turner
2 of 4biographical name (2)
J(oseph) M(allord) W(illiam) 1775–1851 English painter
Turner
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Nat 1800–1831 enslaved American who led other enslaved Americans in a rebellion
Turner
4 of 4biographical name (4)
Ted 1938– Robert Edward Turner III American television executive
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