: a member of a turnverein : gymnast
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Noun (2)
in the days before physical fitness became part of the mainstream, turners in athletic clubs were often regarded as social oddities
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Year 2, however, has so far been a head-turner for McCaffrey, as both a receiver and kickoff returner.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The collection features premium head-turners like varsity jackets, hoodies, and more, perfect for paying homage to a NBA icon.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The biggest head turner, quite literally, was the M96 (main image, above); a staggering 115-inch monster of a QD-Mini LED TV, which has a 240Hz refresh rate for serious gamers and also packs in sound from British high-end hi-fi specialist KEF.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Style it alongside your go-to baggy jeans and chunky earrings, and become the head-turner of the hour.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turner. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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biographical name (1)
Tur·ner
ˈtər-nər 
Frederick Jackson 1861–1932 American historian
Turner
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J(oseph) M(allord) W(illiam) 1775–1851 English painter
Turner
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Nat 1800–1831 enslaved American who led other enslaved Americans in a rebellion
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Ted 1938– Robert Edward Turner III American television executive
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