turner
word
/ˈtɝnɝ/
TUR-nur
/tˈɜːnɐ/
TUR-nuh
Definition
A turner is a person whose job involves turning material on a machine, especially wood or metal, into a shape. It can also mean someone who turns or flips things, depending on the context.
Usage & Nuances
This is not a very common everyday word. Most often it appears in job titles like 'wood turner' or 'metal turner'. In names, 'Turner' is also a common surname, which is a different use.
Spanish: tornero - persona que gira algoPortuguese (BR): torneiro - pessoa que vira algoPortuguese (PT): torneiro - pessoa que vira algoChinese (Simplified): 车工 - 翻转工 - 特纳（姓氏）Chinese (Traditional): 車工 - 翻轉工 - 特納（姓氏）Hindi: खराद चलाने वाला - घुमाने वाला व्यक्तिArabic: خراط - شخص يُدير أو يُقلّب شيئًاBengali: টার্নার - পাল্টানো শ্রমিক (যন্ত্র-ব্যবহারকারী)Russian: токарьJapanese: 旋盤工Vietnamese: thợ tiệnKorean: 선반공Turkish: torna ustasıUrdu: ترنر - دستہ کار (مشین پر کام کرنے والا)Indonesian: tukang bubut
Example Sentences
My uncle is a turner in a metal factory.
basic
They hired a skilled turner for the workshop.
basic
Her dad worked as a turner before he opened his own shop.
natural
You can tell he's an experienced turner just by looking at the finish on that piece.
natural
The turner made a round wooden bowl.
basic
I thought 'Turner' was her last name, not her job as a turner.
natural