: 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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Noun
This adorable silicon whisk, spatula, brush, turner, and spoonula (spoon-spatula) come in spring colors like pastel purple, pastel green, and cream as a small, but playful, nod to April.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
And every script that Brotherhood wrote was a real page turner.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The set is available in red and blue and comes with many cooking essentials, including pots, pans, stainless steel mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, and a wooden turner and spoon.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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
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“Turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turner. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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