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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word key as a noun, adjective, and verb. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for key.
KEY definition: 1. a piece of metal cut into a particular shape and used for locking things such as doors, or for…. Learn more.
KEY definition: 1. a piece of metal that has been cut into a special shape and is used for opening or closing a…. Learn more.
a book, pamphlet, or other text containing the solutions or translations of material given elsewhere, as testing exercises. a systematic explanation of abbreviations, symbols, etc., used in a dictionary, map, etc.: Compare legend ( def 4 ). pronunciation key.
- Dictionarykey/kiː/
noun
- 1. a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it: "there were two keys to the cupboard"
- 2. each of several buttons on a panel for operating a computer, typewriter, or telephone: "press the ENTER key"
adjective
- 1. of crucial importance: "she became a key figure in the suffragette movement"
verb
- 1. enter or operate on (data) by means of a computer keyboard or telephone keypad: "not everyone can key data quickly and accurately"
- 2. fasten (something) in position with a pin, wedge, or bolt: "the coils may be keyed into the slots by fibre wedges"
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KEY meaning: 1. a piece of metal that has been cut into a special shape and is used for opening or closing a…. Learn more.
Synonyms for KEY: main, primary, greatest, highest, predominant, dominant, foremost, big; Antonyms of KEY: last, least, minor, unimportant, trivial, insignificant, secondary, slight