key
/kiː/
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Translation
A small metal thing that opens or locks a door.
Word origin
From Old English cæg, the word for the small tool that opens a lock.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- caeg
Grammar
Gender
Pluralkeys
Examples
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A "key" opens or locks a door.
three ring.
"Keys" is the plural, meaning more than one key.
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A "key" lets you open and start the car.
A key is a small metal thing that you use to open or lock a door. You put it in the lock and turn it. One is a key, and more than one are keys. People also use keys for cars, boxes, and locks of many kinds.
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