: 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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
The Bourbon Butlers offer our guests a turnkey way to engage with all Bardstown has to offer, without having to lift a finger.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Getty Jen McDonald is a garden expert and co-owner of Garden Girls, a turnkey design and installation firm based in Houston, Texas.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Adjective
This vehicle is part of a complete, turnkey solution that includes not just the van but also training, fleet management tools and real-time monitoring software.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
The Bourbon Butlers offer our guests a turnkey way to engage with all Bardstown has to offer, without having to lift a finger.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
Some are offering turnkey advertising platforms to smaller retailers, creating new revenue streams from tech licensing and ad revenue sharing.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Getty Jen McDonald is a garden expert and co-owner of Garden Girls, a turnkey design and installation firm based in Houston, Texas.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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“Turnkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnkey. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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