: built, supplied, or installed complete and ready to operate
a turnkey nuclear plant
a turnkey computer system
also
: of or relating to a turnkey building or installation
a turnkey contract
turnkey vendors
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
And after the company that creates the crossword recently started submitting the puzzle with the answers directly below the puzzle, designers were trying to intervene daily in a system that’s supposed to be turnkey — with limited success.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
But the majority of Tributary buyers prefer a turnkey home, avoiding the time and effort required to build a custom residence.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
Operating from New York City and a studio in Wynwood, Miami, founders Jay Britto and David Charette work with a multilingual design team to create custom furniture, accessories, and turnkey interiors for a global clientele.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
And after the company that creates the crossword recently started submitting the puzzle with the answers directly below the puzzle, designers were trying to intervene daily in a system that’s supposed to be turnkey — with limited success.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Noun
Their turnkey program includes bikes, helmets, curriculum, and teacher training, all funded by donors.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
But the majority of Tributary buyers prefer a turnkey home, avoiding the time and effort required to build a custom residence.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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“Turnkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnkey. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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