key
/kiː/
An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched; An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched.; A card or fob that electronically signals a lock to open; A piece of information used to encode or decode a message or messages
- plural
- keys
Meanings
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An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed)
Can I have the key?
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
What's the key to success?
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
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An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).; A card or fob that electronically signals a lock to open
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An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).; A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages
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An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).; A password restricting access to an IRC channel
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An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).; A key bump (A portion of a recreational drug in powdered form that is snorted from a key or similar small object.)
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