turnkey

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adjective

turn·​key ˈtərn-ˌkē How to pronounce turnkey (audio)
: 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

turnkey

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noun

plural turnkeys
: one who has charge of a prison's keys

Examples of turnkey in a Sentence

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Adjective
The turnkey estates, priced from $8.5 million to $20 million or more, will accommodate up to six bedrooms and include roughly 9,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 Remember, the key to a successful purchase is not whether the house is a fixer upper or turnkey, but whether potential home buyers are ready to make the purchase – arguably, one of the biggest in their lifetimes. Melissa Karns, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024 The Legacy Estates are currently offered as blank homesites, perfect for envisioning your own dream villa, but future plans may include a turnkey option. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2023 The married couple eventually decided that whether the house was turnkey or not, their top priority was to buy in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood, said Cordero, a 48-year-old technology worker for a bank. Michele Lerner, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023 The 110 square-foot layout is totally turnkey, and can be sized to be towed on highways and roadways quickly and efficiently. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023 The turnkey residence has six bedrooms, six bathrooms, two powder rooms, and a den. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023 Posts featured charming historic homes from across the country, some decrepit and in need of desperate amounts of TLC and others that were surprisingly turnkey for the price. Chris Moody, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023 What’s more, the home is being sold completely turnkey for a buyer who seeks high-design finishes and furniture from experts and who also might not have the time to design the home themselves. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
Noun
The turnkey home’s serene interiors were inspired by Balinese design, and every room prioritizes a seamless connection with the outdoors through floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and windows. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Glory to Glory Fitness’ FORM curriculum is a turnkey solution, proving simple and accessible for all instructors utilizing it. Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024 Your firm will need to run a cost-benefit analysis comparing open source LLMs to turnkey solutions using an API. Grant Easterbrook, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 These might include new homes’ lower initial cost-to-own, contemporary floor plans, modern conveniences, turnkey living and other efficiencies. Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024 The residence is now being offered turnkey with all its furnishings. Mark David, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024 Set to open in 2027, the 67 turnkey residences will sit in close proximity to the hotel and will be managed by Four Seasons. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2024 Including a prototype, only 51 examples of the 964 RSR were built, each supplied direct from the factory as a turnkey race car for privateer racers. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2023 Like Maison Hudson’s short-term rentals, the penthouse is being offered turnkey with custom furnishings that were conceptualized by Thomas and created by the Italian furniture brand Giorgetti. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1927, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turnkey was in 1647

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“Turnkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnkey. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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