turkey

Meat from a large farm bird, often eaten at Christmas or Thanksgiving.

• We had turkey for dinner.
• She made a turkey sandwich.
• Have you ever cooked a whole turkey?

Common phrases: roast turkey, turkey sandwich, turkey breast

A large bird, often kept on farms for its meat.

• A turkey walked across the yard.
• Wild turkeys live in the woods nearby.
• The farmer raises turkeys for food.

Common phrases: wild turkey, male turkey, turkey feathers

Something, especially a film or show, that is very unsuccessful.

• That film was a turkey.
• The studio produced two expensive turkeys.
• Critics called the new show a complete turkey.

Similar words: flop, failure

Opposites: success, hit

Common phrases: a complete turkey, a real turkey, box-office turkey