: 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
Examples of turnkey in a Sentence
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
While the recompilation tool does a lot of the nitty-gritty work for you, Mr-Wiseguy warned that this still isn't a completely turnkey system for converting an N64 game to a PC executable.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 17 May 2024
Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2024
The 2,800-square-foot turnkey location in Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza proved too large for their output, and in 2021, the shopping mall was sold to a developer with the intent to revitalize it with a combination of housing, retail and office buildings.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Adjective
So, if your real estate sites are turned toward the Rocky Mountains and a turnkey property is your speed, then look no further than 845 Brush Creek Road, just a few scenic miles north of downtown Aspen.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
While the recompilation tool does a lot of the nitty-gritty work for you, Mr-Wiseguy warned that this still isn't a completely turnkey system for converting an N64 game to a PC executable.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 17 May 2024
Noun
And for those who wish to be in residence for the latter half of the summer season, the property is offered turnkey with all its furnishings, decorative accents and artwork curated by the Howards.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2024
The 2,800-square-foot turnkey location in Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza proved too large for their output, and in 2021, the shopping mall was sold to a developer with the intent to revitalize it with a combination of housing, retail and office buildings.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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“Turnkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnkey. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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