Meaning & Definition of word "Churn"

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    Churn

    /tʃɜrn/

    noun:

    • 1. a machine used for churning milk or cream to make butter.
      • Example: They used a traditional churn to make homemade butter.
    • 2. the rate at which customers or subscribers leave a service or account, reflected in their turnover.
      • Example: The company is worried about the high churn in their subscription service.

    verb:

    • 1. to shake or stir (a liquid) vigorously, especially in making butter or cheese.
      • Example: They churn the cream in an old-fashioned butter churn.
    • 2. to undergo a continuous change or movement, often in a rapid or tumultuous manner.
      • Example: The company's customer base tends to churn as new competitors enter the market.
    • 3. to produce or create in large quantities, especially in a repetitive way.
      • Example: The factory churns out thousands of toys each day.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'chirnen', of unknown origin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    churn and burn:

    To work with high intensity but low quality, often leading to quick burnout.

    churn out:

    To produce something quickly and in large quantities.

    churn up:

    To disturb or agitate something, generally in a messy way.

    Related Words

    butter:

    A dairy product made by churning cream.

    agitate:

    To stir up or disturb.

    Slang Meanings of churn

    Meaning: To churn out content quickly.

    Example Sentence: He just churned out a bunch of articles in one day.

    Meaning: To change partners frequently in dating.

    Example Sentence: He's been churning through dates this month.