A button or lever that is depressed to operate a machine.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A button that is depressed to cause a corresponding character or function to be typed or executed by a typewriter or to be accepted as input by a computer.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A characteristic tone or level of intensity, as of a speech or sales campaign. Often used in combination: high-key; low-key.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A device, such as a wedge or pin, inserted to lock together mechanical or structural parts.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A low offshore island or reef, especially in the Gulf of Mexico; a cay.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
biographical name
Francis Scott 1779–1843 Am. lawyer & author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
John (Phillip) 1961– prime min. of New Zealand (2008– ).
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
verb-transitive
Architecture To furnish (an arch) with a keystone.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Music To regulate the pitch of.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To bring into harmony; adjust or adapt.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To enter (data) into a computer by means of a keyboard.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To identify (a biological specimen).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
idiom
In key In consonance with other factors.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Out of key Not in consonance with other factors.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
phrasal-verb
Key up To make intense, excited, or nervous.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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