1. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. key
adjective. ['ˈkiː'] serving as an essential component.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] something crucial for explaining.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] pitch of the voice.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. key
verb. ['ˈkiː'] identify as in botany or biology, for example.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock).
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. key
noun. ['ˈkiː'] a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access.
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- key (English)
- keye (Middle English (1100-1500))