Turkey (Noun)
Meaning 1
An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
A Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 3
Large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food.
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Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The farmer raised a flock of turkeys for the holiday season.
- At the market, she picked out a plump turkey for the family dinner.
- The wild turkey strutting through the forest was a majestic sight.
- The restaurant served a traditional roasted turkey with all the trimmings.
- After a few months of care, the baby turkeys had grown into strong and healthy birds.
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Meaning 4
A person who does something thoughtless or annoying; "some joker is blocking the driveway".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The guy who talked through the entire movie was a total turkey.
- My neighbor is such a turkey for always playing his music too loud.
- The turkey who cut me off on the highway almost caused an accident.
- That turkey at the office who always microwaves fish in the break room is disgusting.
- The turkey who keeps parking in the handicapped spot is going to get towed.
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Meaning 5
Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Turkey is the centerpiece of many traditional holiday meals, often accompanied by mashed potatoes and stuffing.
- The aroma of roasting turkey filled the entire house on Thanksgiving Day.
- She carefully carved the turkey, making sure to save the drumsticks for her nephews.
- The deli sliced the turkey breast thin and wrapped it in plastic for the customer to take home.
- After trying different types of seasoning, the chef found the perfect blend to flavor the turkey to perfection.