American English
/tʰɚn/
One syllable.
to move in a different direction, or make a person, vehicle, or thing move in a different direction
Practice out loudto move in a different direction, or make a person, vehicle, or thing move in a different direction
Turn left at the next intersection.
The bus turned into our street.
turn left · turn right · turn the corner · turn into a street
turn + left/right
turn + into + place
to move around a central point, or make something move this way
Turn the key slowly.
The wheels kept turning.
turn a key · turn a knob · turn a page · turn clockwise
turn + object
turn + object + clockwise/counterclockwise
to use a control to start or stop a machine, light, or other device
Please turn off the lights.
I turned on the coffee maker.
With it or them, put the word before on or off: Turn it off, not Turn off it.
turn on the lights · turn off the TV · turn on a device · turn off the engine
turn + on/off + object
turn + object + on/off
to become different in color, condition, or form
The leaves turn yellow in October.
The small shop turned into a café.
turn red · turn cold · turn sour · turn into a business
turn + adjective
turn + into + noun
to face or move in the opposite direction
Turn around and look at the sign.
to have a particular result
The repair turned out well.
to refuse an offer or request
She turned down the job.