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Turnkey has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

someone who guards prisoners

"The newly appointed turnkey at the old jail was tasked with keeping a close eye on the inmates during their nightly rounds."

2

A warder or jailer/gaoler; keeper of the keys in a prison.

"The old turnkey knew every hidden tunnel and secret passage within the castle walls better than the king himself."

Verb
1

To supply a turnkey product; to supply something fully assembled and ready to use.

"The construction firm offered us a turnkey solution for our new factory, delivering the building complete with all machinery installed and operational by Monday morning."

Adjective
1

Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture)

"The company decided to invest in a turnkey solar farm that required no additional setup before immediately generating power."

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