turkey

[US]/ˈtɜːki/
[UK]/ˈtɜːrki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a dish traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving and Christmas;a person who is foolish or unsuccessful

Phrases & Collocations

roast turkey

Thanksgiving turkey

turkey dinner

turkey sandwich

cold turkey

wild turkey

go cold turkey

Example Sentences

defrost the turkey slowly.

turkey with apple dressing.

the turkey will be done to a turn .

roast turkey and all the fixings

roast turkey with all the trimmings.

to swell like a turkey cock

the traditional turkey with all the trimmings

I had to go cold turkey .

turkey was followed by dessert.

The turkey was served with a garnish of parsley.

The turkey was brought smoking hot to the table.

strut like a turkey cock

a dog run; a turkey run.

A Turkey carpet adorned the floor.

It’s traditional to eat turkey at Thanksgiving.

The turkey is large enough to feed a dozen.

he stopped in Turkey en route to Geneva.

that turkey will feed ten people with some to spare.

Real-world Examples

To breed a turkey! That's really interesting!

Source: 6 Minute English

She eats a turkey with her family.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

Would you help me dress the turkey?

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

The early bird, in this case, gets the turkey.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2021 Compilation

I am sorry, but there is no turkey.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

Just as soon as you shoot your turkey.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

They cooked an entire turkey in one hour.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

Oh. Well, we can't give you our turkey.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

Yes...and I'm going to cook roast turkey!

Source: National College Student English Competition Category C

The meal includes the traditional turkey, stuffing, produce, and dessert.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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