Turnkey
adjective
Something that is ready to use immediately after it is set up or installed.
She bought a turnkey house, she could move in directly without the need for repairs or changes.
Often appears as...
- turnkey property
- turnkey business
noun
A jailer or a person in charge of the keys of a prison.
The turnkey unlocked the prisoner's cell for daily meals.
Often appears as...
- turnkey’s duties
- prison turnkey
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Something that is ready to use immediately after it is set up or installed.
She bought a turnkey house, she could move in directly without the need for repairs or changes.
Often appears as...
- turnkey property
- turnkey business
noun
A jailer or a person in charge of the keys of a prison.
The turnkey unlocked the prisoner's cell for daily meals.
Often appears as...
- turnkey’s duties
- prison turnkey
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Instant Utility
Describes a product or service that requires no additional work, effort or setup from the buyer.
They purchased a turnkey software system for their business.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Context
Commonly used in business to emphasize how a product or service can save time and money.
He acquired a turnkey franchise, enabling him to start trading right away.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to suggest simplicity and ease of operation.
The turnkey solution made event planning a breeze.
Pro Tip 1/3Instant Utility
Describes a product or service that requires no additional work, effort or setup from the buyer.
They purchased a turnkey software system for their business.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Context
Commonly used in business to emphasize how a product or service can save time and money.
He acquired a turnkey franchise, enabling him to start trading right away.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to suggest simplicity and ease of operation.
The turnkey solution made event planning a breeze.
Pro Tip 1/3Instant Utility
Describes a product or service that requires no additional work, effort or setup from the buyer.
They purchased a turnkey software system for their business.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Context
Commonly used in business to emphasize how a product or service can save time and money.
He acquired a turnkey franchise, enabling him to start trading right away.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to suggest simplicity and ease of operation.
The turnkey solution made event planning a breeze.
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Wicked Tuna's Captain...
they're ready fall let's go catch some tuna it's turnkey nope it's an ass I got my buddy jr. as a deckhand he and my brother Bruce between the three of us we have a hundred years of tone efficient experience know what we do on our down
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Building smart cities PIPE...
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Video examples
Wicked Tuna's Captain...
they're ready fall let's go catch some tuna it's turnkey nope it's an ass I got my buddy jr. as a deckhand he and my brother Bruce between the three of us we have a hundred years of tone efficient experience know what we do on our down
Video examples
Building smart cities PIPE...
email etc etc it's all being collected we're not under threat it's not a turnkey you know system but what it is it's the search for those five or seven
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