n. phr. The time at the end of one century and the beginning of the next century; especially : The time when the 1800's became the 1900's; the early 1900's. Automobiles were strange things to see at the turn of the century.
TURN OF THE CENTURY
Meaning of TURN OF THE CENTURY in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012