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Definition
turn2 Show phoneticsnoun
1 TIME [C] the time when you can or must do something, usually before or after someone else
[+ to do sth] It's your turn to feed the rabbit - I did it yesterday.
You'll have to be patient and wait your turn.
2 If two or more people take turns, one person does something, then another person does something, etc.
[+ doing sth] They all took turns carrying the suitcase.
[+ to do sth] The children took it in turns to hold the baby.
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He spoke to the three boys in turn.
4 CHANGE DIRECTION [C] a change in the direction in which you are moving or facing
a right/left turn
5 BEND [C] a bend or corner in a road, river, etc
Take the next turn on the right.
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