Looking for the meaning of the word TURNED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TURNED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Turned
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
təːnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an ankle) twisted or sprained
Short Definition:twisted or sprained
Examples:- the threat of a turned ankle was something they cared nothing about
Definition:
(of earth) ploughed or dug, so as to bring the underparts to the surface
Short Definition:ploughed or dug
Examples:- the smell of turned earth and burning leaves
Definition:
(of a wooden object) shaped on a lathe
Short Definition:shaped on lathe
Examples:- a small table with turned legs made from poplar
Definition:
(of a phrase or verse) expressed in a specified manner
Short Definition:(of phrase or verse) expressed in specified manner
Examples:- the carefully turned words of great writers
Definition:
(of a type or letter) printed or set upside down
Short Definition:printed or set upside down
Examples:- a possible turned letter in cunning/cunuing
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