Definition of turnkey Turnkey

/tɚˈnkiˌ/ - [ternkee] - turn•key

We found 7 definitions of turnkey from 5 different sources.

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What does turnkey mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

turnkey - someone who guards prisoners
  prison guard, jailer, jailor, gaoler, screw
  law officer, lawman, peace officer an officer of the law
  keeper someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • turnkey (n.)
    A person who has charge of the keys of a prison, for opening and fastening the doors; a warder.
  • turnkey (n.)
    An instrument with a hinged claw, -- used for extracting teeth with a twist.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • turnkey
    A person who guards the prisoners in a jail.

Part of speech

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  • turnkey, noun, singular of turnkeys.
  • turnkey, adjective.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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