: 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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Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
The Temerario Super Trofeo is intended for racers who want a turnkey race car that has the latest tech and is relatively safe.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
But with Asian states aggressively courting Riyadh with turnkey nuclear offerings, Washington recalibrated.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
But with Asian states aggressively courting Riyadh with turnkey nuclear offerings, Washington recalibrated.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
The Temerario Super Trofeo is intended for racers who want a turnkey race car that has the latest tech and is relatively safe.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
This means that the C20 not only possesses modern turnkey reliability, but also dealership serviceability by way of its OBD II system and CAN (Controller Area Network) bus, which is the nervous system of every new car.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
But with Asian states aggressively courting Riyadh with turnkey nuclear offerings, Washington recalibrated.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Turnkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnkey. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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