English Dictionary
Definition key in British English
key verb
[transitive] verb
/kiː/
1
to put information into a computer or other electronic machine using keys or a keyboard
Example
The data will need to be keyed immediately.
Related Words
Words related to key:
Allen key (noun)
Alt key (noun)
arrow key (noun)
command key (noun)
control key (noun)
delete key (noun)
enter key (noun)
escape key (noun)
function key (noun)
hold the key (to something) (phrase)
hot key (noun)
key (noun)
key (adjective)
key (verb)
key account (noun)
key card (noun)
key chain (noun)
key in (phrasal verb)
key performance indicator (noun)
key ring (noun)
key signature (noun)
key to (phrasal verb)
key-person insurance (noun)
lock (noun)
low-key (adjective)
master key (noun)
off-key ()
pass key (noun)
pound key (noun)
private key cryptography (noun)
return key (noun)
shift key (noun)
skeleton key (noun)
star key (noun)
tab key (noun)
under lock and key (phrase)