Meaning & use
turner
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A kitchen utensil with a flat, broad blade used for lifting, flipping, or turning food while cooking.
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She used a turner to flip the pancakes without breaking them.
The chef reached for a metal turner to lift the fish fillets from the pan.
A note on using this word
Also used to describe a craftsperson who shapes wood or metal on a lathe, as in 'woodturner'.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A person who shapes objects, especially wood or metal, using a lathe.
The turner carved an elegant bowl from a block of oak.
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