Meaning of turn of the century | Babel Free

Definitions

The beginning or end of a certain century; the transition from one century to the next; often, especially in architecture, the beginning of the 20th century.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“By the turn of the century he was starting to become well known in literary circles.”

“The 7th and 8th classes are identical with the Cape engines placed in service at the turn of the century, and are now outclassed for main line work but are used for shunting at the large depots and on one or two of the branch lines.”

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