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Definition key in American English
key
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ki/
1
a small piece of metal used for opening or locking a door or a container, or for starting the motor of a vehicle
Example
Where's the key to the back door?
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