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BNC: 4180 COCA: 3292

turkey

turkey /ˈtɚki/ noun
plural turkeys
turkey
/ˈtɚki/
noun
plural turkeys
Learner's definition of TURKEY
[count] plural also turkey : a large American bird that is related to the chicken and that is hunted or raised by people for its meat火鸡 see color picture on this page
[noncount] : the meat of the turkey used as food火鸡肉
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
[count] US, informal
: something (such as a play or movie) that has failed(戏剧或电影等的)失败之作
: a stupid or foolish person笨蛋

talk turkey

chiefly US, informal
: to speak with someone in a plain, clear, or honest way坦率地说
see also cold turkey

Turkey

Turkey /ˈtɚki/ proper noun
Turkey
/ˈtɚki/
proper noun
Learner's definition of TURKEY
: country in Asia and Europe土耳其

— Turk

/ˈtɚk/ noun

— Turkish

/ˈtɚkɪʃ/ adjective
BNC: 4180 COCA: 3292

turkey

noun

tur·​key ˈtər-kē How to pronounce turkey (audio)
plural turkeys
1
plural also turkey : a large North American gallinaceous bird (Meleagris gallopavo) that is domesticated in most parts of the world
2
: failure, flop
especially : a theatrical production that has failed
3
: three successive strikes in bowling
4
: a stupid, foolish, or inept person

Illustration of turkey

Illustration of turkey
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Example Sentences

He was acting like a complete turkey. only a turkey would think it's a good idea to go for a jog when the weather drops below zero
Recent Examples on the Web Some of the biggest U.S. turkey suppliers said the virus has already cut into their supplies, pushing up prices. Patrick Thomas, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Favorite lean and clean menu options include Thai turkey salad with cabbage, basil and cashews and salmon with cilantro-lime sauce. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 Before this gathering is over, Simon will make out with the mom, throw a roast turkey at his hosts’ son, smash their front window and set fire to their front yard. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2022 At Thanksgiving, Noel would drop off a turkey for Mills and friends. Alaina Demopoulos, Allure, 26 May 2022 The Final Girl has only seen bones this prominent in a Thanksgiving turkey picked clean. Lesley Finn, Longreads, 7 July 2022 Along with a Thanksgiving turkey, Arce's family will also eat wild rice casseroles, given that wild rice was a staple for Potawatomi tribe of the northern Great Lakes region. Michelle Shen, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021 Almost on cue, Ismail grabbed the ground turkey and sauteed onions and started filling up the taco shells. Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 Top the turkey with overlapping pieces of pita, brush them generously with olive oil, and bake the dish until the top browns and the filling is bubbling at the edges. Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Turkey, country in western Asia and southeastern Europe; from confusion with the guinea fowl, supposed to be imported from Turkish territory

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turkey was in 1555
BNC: 4180 COCA: 3292
turkey

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TURKEY | TURKEY + VERB | TURKEY + NOUN ADJECTIVElean瘦的火雞Christmas, Thanksgiving聖誕節/感恩節火雞traditional傳統火雞the traditional turkey with all the trimmings配菜齊全的傳統火雞frozen冷凍火雞roast, smoked烤火雞;熏火雞stuffed塞滿填料的火雞ground, minced (BrE) 碎火雞肉leftover吃剩的火雞free-range, wild (especially NAmE) 自由放養的/野生的火雞VERB + TURKEYbreed繁殖火雞raise飼養火雞We raise turkeys mainly for the Christmas market.我們飼養火雞主要是為了供應聖誕節期間的市場。serve端上火雞stuff給火雞塞入填料cook, roast烹調火雞;烤火雞baste(烹調時)在火雞上澆汁carve, slice把火雞切開/切成片TURKEY + VERBgobble火雞咯咯地叫TURKEY + NOUNfarm火雞飼養場breast, leg火雞雞胸肉/雞腿肉bacon, burger, meat, sausage (especially NAmE) 火雞培根;火雞漢堡;火雞肉;火雞香腸sandwich火雞三明治dinner火雞晚餐baster, fryer (NAmE) 火雞澆汁管/炸鍋 topic at food

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