| n. | 1. | One who turns; especially, one whose occupation is to form articles with a lathe. |
| 2. | (Zool.) A variety of pigeon; a tumbler. | |
| 1. | A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises. |
| Noun | 1. | Turner - United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831) Synonyms: Nat Turner |
| 2. | Turner - United States endocrinologist (1892-1970) Synonyms: Henry Hubert Turner | |
| 3. | Turner - English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851) Synonyms: Joseph Mallord William Turner | |
| 4. | Turner - United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951) Synonyms: Frederick Jackson Turner | |
| 5. | turner - a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein | |
| 6. | turner - a lathe operator | |
| 7. | turner - cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food Synonyms: food turner |
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