🔑key

noun
/kiː/

Meaning

A small piece of shaped metal used to open or close locks, or something crucial and essential.
a small piece of shaped metal used to operate a lock; something that provides a means of access
a small piece of shaped metal used to open or close a lock

Example Sentences

She lost the key to her apartment.

She lost her house key and couldn't get inside until the locksmith arrived.

I lost my house key and couldn't get inside.

Example Expressions

key to success

Synonyms

essential, crucial, vital, main, important, opener, access, solution, clue, latchkey
Entry 1
essential, crucial, vital, main, important
Entry 2
opener, access, solution, clue
Entry 3
opener, latchkey

Antonyms

unimportant, trivial, minor, lock, barrier, obstacle
Entry 1
unimportant, trivial, minor
Entry 2
lock, barrier, obstacle
Entry 3
lock

Collocations

house key, car key, key role, key point, key factor, master key, spare key, key ring
Entry 1
house key, car key, key role, key point, key factor
Entry 2
house key, car key, master key
Entry 3
house key, car key, spare key, key ring

More Example Sentences

Discipline is the key to success.

She happened to find my keys by chance.

I have lost my key somewhere about here.

Who will prepare the Thanksgiving turkey?

She happened to drop her keys right then.

She wondered if she left her keys at home.

It’s no use trying to open this door without a key.

The practice exercises are the working files. The shortcuts of Vasanth Academy Method act like the keys of a computer.

The lessons are the working files. The closed keys and the flat keys of Vasanth Academy Method work like the mouse or keyboard of a computer.

Yes, father, the last word of the Bengali sentence is put on the key of the formula. And that turns it into English. The technique of making large sentences by Vasanth Academy is very unique.

Related Vocabularies

a lack or shortage of something; inadequacy or insufficiency
The path or direction of movement of an object or progress.
Combining different systems, components or services together.
A small detail of law, rule, or procedure; a minor point that affects an outcome.
juvenile or small fish; fish that has not reached maturity
The process or state of diverging; a difference or disagreement

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