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key

/kiː/

[/kiː/]

a tool to lock or unlock

Beginnernoun

Definition

A key is a small metal object that you use to lock or unlock a door or other things.

Example

She turned the key in the lock.

She turned the key in the lock.

Etymology

From Old English 'cǣg'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in everyday life.

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