turnkey
1 of 2adjective
turn·key ˈtərn-ˌkē 
: 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
2 of 2noun
plural turnkeys
: one who has charge of a prison's keys
Example Sentences
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Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2020 The house is in pristine, turnkey condition, and bears the owners' commitment and dedication to equal measures of exercise and relaxation for a new family to enjoy. Joan Walden, courant.com, 20 July 2017 Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 Two other California cities, San Diego and San Francisco, offered the next-best discounts, each saving buyers at least $405,000 compared with a turnkey home in the area. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 And any of them can be the turnkey that convinces an Emmy voter to cast a ballot a certain way. Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Logitech has been doing a lot of work in video conferencing with its range of webcams, headsets and turnkey conferencing systems. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 July 2022 According to a recent study by StorageCafe, in 36 of the 50 largest U.S. cities, fixer-uppers list for at least 25 percent less than a typical turnkey home; in nine of those cities, the discount tops 50 percent. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Inside, the turnkey home is outfitted with state-of-the-art furniture and impeccable design. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2022 That is what today’s buyers want—turnkey homes, says Ms. Herman. Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 David Gasparyan is the founder & president of Phonexa, a turnkey marketing suite for calls, leads, clicks, email, SMS, accounting and more. David Gasparyan, Forbes, 1 July 2022 See More
Adjective
ClassDojo is an educational technology communication app offering free, turnkey remote learning platforms. Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2020 The house is in pristine, turnkey condition, and bears the owners' commitment and dedication to equal measures of exercise and relaxation for a new family to enjoy. Joan Walden, courant.com, 20 July 2017 Noun
To top it off, the turnkey estate is offered with all the furnishings and a complimentary membership to the exclusive La Coquille Club. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 Two other California cities, San Diego and San Francisco, offered the next-best discounts, each saving buyers at least $405,000 compared with a turnkey home in the area. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 And any of them can be the turnkey that convinces an Emmy voter to cast a ballot a certain way. Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Logitech has been doing a lot of work in video conferencing with its range of webcams, headsets and turnkey conferencing systems. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 July 2022 According to a recent study by StorageCafe, in 36 of the 50 largest U.S. cities, fixer-uppers list for at least 25 percent less than a typical turnkey home; in nine of those cities, the discount tops 50 percent. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Inside, the turnkey home is outfitted with state-of-the-art furniture and impeccable design. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2022 That is what today’s buyers want—turnkey homes, says Ms. Herman. Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 David Gasparyan is the founder & president of Phonexa, a turnkey marketing suite for calls, leads, clicks, email, SMS, accounting and more. David Gasparyan, Forbes, 1 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1927, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1647, in the meaning defined above