1. plural of churning; the process or action of agitating or mixing a liquid or substance vigorously, especially to make butter from cream
2. plural of churning; the products or batches produced by the churning process
3. plural of churning; turbulent or violent movements or disturbances

Examples

• The daily churnings of butter were an essential task on the farm.
• The ocean's violent churnings during the storm made sailing impossible.
• Several churnings of cream were needed to produce enough butter for the week.
• The churnings of the washing machine could be heard throughout the house.
• Political churnings in the capital reflected deep social divisions.
• The churnings of the mixer blended the ingredients thoroughly.