Definition of key | What does key mean?
What is the definition of the word KEY?
Here is a list of definitions for key.
- metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
- something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration"
- pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key"
- any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
- a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin"
- a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
- United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)
- a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
- (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"
- a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"
- a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
- a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"
- mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
- the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
- a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
What are the verbs of the word KEY?
Here is a list of definitions for key.
- identify as in botany or biology, for example
- provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"
- vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key; "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"
- regulate the musical pitch of
- harmonize with or adjust to; "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"
What are the synonyms of the word KEY?
What is another word for KEY?. Here is a list of synonyms for KEY
Words beginning with KEY?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with KEY.
- keywords
- keyword
- keyways
- keyway
- keystrokings
- keystroking
- keystrokes
- keystroked
- keystroke
- keystoning
- keystones
- keystoned
- keystone
- keysters
- keyster
- keysets
- keyset
- keys
- keypunching
- keypunches
- keypunchers
- keypuncher
- keypunched
- keypunch
- keypads
- keypad
- keynoting
- keynotes
- keynoters
- keynoter
- keynoted
- keynote
- keylines
- keyline
- keyless
- keying
- keyholes
- keyhole
- keyed
- keycards
- keycard
- keybuttons
- keybutton
- keybugles
- keybugle
- keyboards
- keyboardists
- keyboardist
- keyboarding
- keyboarders
In which dictionaries does the word key exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes