turkey

Everyday

1. A turkey is a large bird kept on farms, with a red wobbly piece of skin on its neck. tree →
2. Turkey is the meat of this bird, often eaten at Christmas or Thanksgiving. tree →
3. Turkey (with a capital T) is a country between Europe and Asia. tree →
4. (informal, US) A turkey is a failure, like a very bad film or show. tree →
5. «Go cold turkey» (informal) means to stop a habit suddenly and completely. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life turkey is a big family meal at Thanksgiving (USA, Canada) and Christmas (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand). In maths problems, a turkey's weight and cooking time are calculated. In geography, Turkey is a country. Phrases: «roast turkey», «talk turkey» (talk seriously).

Examples

• We had roast turkey for Christmas dinner. tree →
• The turkey gobbled at the farmer. tree →
• Cook a turkey for 40 minutes for each kilogram. tree →
• A turkey sandwich is my favourite lunch. tree →
• Istanbul is the biggest city in Turkey. tree →
• That film was a real turkey; nobody liked it. tree →
• Dad gave up chocolate cold turkey. tree →
• He was much larger than a turkey. tree →

Note

Plural: turkeys (not «turkies»). The country takes a capital letter. Safety: cook turkey thoroughly so the inside is not pink. In maths: weight × minutes per kilogram gives the cooking time.