turkey

Definition

• n. large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
• n. 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
• n. flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
• n. an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual

Word forms

Plural

turkeys

Example sentences

1. n.

   We had a big turkey for dinner on Thanksgiving.

2. n.

   Don't be such a turkey; just try your best!

3. n.

   Turkey is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes.