HyperDic: turner

English > 8 senses of the word Turner / turner:
NOUNperson Turner, Nat TurnerUnited States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia
person Turner, Henry Hubert TurnerUnited States endocrinologist (1892-1970)
person Turner, Joseph Mallord William TurnerEnglish landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)
person Turner, Frederick Jackson TurnerUnited States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)
person turnera tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
person turnera lathe operator
person turnerone of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
artifactturner, food turnercooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle
Turner / turner > pronunciation
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English > Turner: 8 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831).
SynonymNat Turner
Instance ofinsurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter, rebelA person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
slaveA person who is owned by someone
SpanishNat Turner
CatalanNat Turner
English > Turner: 8 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States endocrinologist (1892-1970).
SynonymHenry Hubert Turner
Instance ofendocrinologistphysician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
SpanishHenry Hubert Turner, Turner
CatalanTurner
English > Turner: 8 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningEnglish landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851).
SynonymJoseph Mallord William Turner
Instance ofpainterAn artist who paints / paints
SpanishJoseph Mallord William Turner
CatalanJoseph Mallord William Turner
English > Turner: 8 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningUnited States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951).
SynonymFrederick Jackson Turner
Instance ofhistorian, historiographerA person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
SpanishFrederick Jackson Turner
CatalanFrederick Jackson Turner
English > turner: 8 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningA tumbler who is a member of a turnverein.
Member ofturnvereinA club of tumblers or gymnasts
BroadertumblerA gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
Verbsturnaccomplish by rotating
English > turner: 8 senses > noun 6, person
MeaningA lathe operator.
Broaderskilled worker, trained worker, skilled workmanA worker who has acquired special skills
Spanishtornero
Catalantorner
Verbsturnshape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
English > turner: 8 senses > noun 7, person
MeaningOne of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope.
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
English > turner: 8 senses > noun 8, artifact
Meaningcooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food.
Synonymfood turner
Narrowerfish sliceA food turner with a broad blade used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan
pancake turnerturner for serving or turning pancakes
spatulaA turner with a narrow flexible blade
Broadercooking utensil, cookwareA kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily
Spanishpaleta
Catalanespàtula
Verbsturncause to move around a center so as to show another side of

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