: 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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Sheila Rohra, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
That is, in part, because the building is turnkey, Moerke said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Crafted in 2021, the property is almost brand-new and turnkey for its new owners.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
To simplify the complex and position yourself for success, seek turnkey AI offerings that include storage, software, switching, computing and even solutions layered on top.
—Sheila Rohra, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
That is, in part, because the building is turnkey, Moerke said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Sprawled across the top floor of the three-story clubhouse, Unit 204 boasts five bedrooms and six en suite baths sprawled across nearly 5,000 square feet of turnkey living space armed with a Crestron home-automation system that controls the climate, lighting, and shades throughout.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Crafted in 2021, the property is almost brand-new and turnkey for its new owners.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Turnkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnkey. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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