key
verb/kiː/
/kiː/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they key | /kiː/ /kiː/ |
| he / she / it keys | /kiːz/ /kiːz/ |
| past simple keyed | /kiːd/ /kiːd/ |
| past participle keyed | /kiːd/ /kiːd/ |
| -ing form keying | /ˈkiːɪŋ/ /ˈkiːɪŋ/ |
- to put information into a computer using a keyboard synonym enter
- key something I was busy keying data.
- key something in Key in your password.
- key something into something The information is then keyed into a computer.
Homophones key | quaykey quayTopics Computersb1/kiː//kiː/- key noun
- She quietly turned the key in the lock.
- key adjective
- Fresh eggs are a key ingredient for a tasty cake.
- key verb
- Customers have to key their PIN for amounts over £100.
- quay noun
- The constant coming and going of ferries makes the quay a bustling place.
- to deliberately damage a car by scratching it with a key
Word OriginOld English cǣg, cǣge, of unknown origin.
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