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key
noun
a
small
piece
of
shaped
metal
or
plastic
used
to
lock
and
unlock
a
door
,
car
,
or
other
fastening
•
Sarah
couldn't
start
her
car
because
she
had
left
the
key
at
home
.
Sarah
couldn't
start
her
car
because
she
had
left
the
key
at
home
.
•
The
hotel
receptionist
handed
me
a
plastic
card
instead
of
a
traditional
key
.
The
hotel
receptionist
handed
me
a
plastic
card
instead
of
a
traditional
key
.
Old
English
“
cǣg
”,
of
unknown
origin
,
meaning
a
device
for
locking
;
related
to
Dutch
“
kaai
”
and
German
“
Käuel
”.
noun
one
of
the
buttons
you
press
on
a
computer
keyboard
,
typewriter
,
or
the
long
black
and
white
pieces
on
a
piano
•
Press
the
Enter
key
to
start
a
new
line
.
Press
the
Enter
key
to
start
a
new
line
.
•
Her
fingers
danced
over
the
piano
keys
during
the
recital
.
Her
fingers
danced
over
the
piano
keys
during
the
recital
.
noun
a
list
of
answers
or
symbols
that
helps
you
understand
a
test
,
map
,
code
,
or
puzzle
•
Use
the
color
key
on
the
map
to
see
which
areas
are
parks
.
Use
the
color
key
on
the
map
to
see
which
areas
are
parks
.
•
The
teacher
handed
out
the
answer
key
after
the
quiz
.
The
teacher
handed
out
the
answer
key
after
the
quiz
.
noun
the
most
important
thing
that
makes
something
happen
or
work
•
Practice
is
the
key
to
learning
a
new
language
.
Practice
is
the
key
to
learning
a
new
language
.
•
Good
communication
is
the
key
to
a
happy
marriage
.
Good
communication
is
the
key
to
a
happy
marriage
.
adjective
very
important
or
necessary
•
Water
is
a
key
resource
for
life
.
Water
is
a
key
resource
for
life
.
•
The
CEO
outlined
three
key
goals
for
the
next
year
.
The
CEO
outlined
three
key
goals
for
the
next
year
.
noun
the
set
of
musical
notes
that
a
piece
of
music
is
based
on
,
shown
by
its
starting
note
such
as
the
key
of
C
•
This
song
is
written
in
the
key
of
G
major
.
This
song
is
written
in
the
key
of
G
major
.
•
She
asked
the
band
to
change
the
key
so
she
could
sing
it
comfortably
.
She
asked
the
band
to
change
the
key
so
she
could
sing
it
comfortably
.
verb
-
key
,
keying
,
keys
,
keyed
to
put
information
into
a
computer
or
other
electronic
machine
by
pressing
keys
•
Please
key
your
password
,
then
press
Enter
.
Please
key
your
password
,
then
press
Enter
.
•
The
cashier
keyed
the
price
into
the
register
.
The
cashier
keyed
the
price
into
the
register
.
verb
-
key
,
keying
,
keys
,
keyed
to
deliberately
scratch
the
paint
on
a
car
with
a
key
•
Someone
keyed
his
brand-new
car
last
night
.
Someone
keyed
his
brand-new
car
last
night
.
•
The
angry
teenager
threatened
to
key
the
teacher's
car
.
The
angry
teenager
threatened
to
key
the
teacher's
car
.
noun
a
small
,
low
island
of
sand
or
coral
,
especially
in
the
Caribbean
Sea
or
off
the
coast
of
Florida
•
They
sailed
to
a
tiny
key
off
the
coast
of
Florida
.
They
sailed
to
a
tiny
key
off
the
coast
of
Florida
.
•
Seabirds
filled
the
air
above
the
remote
key
.
Seabirds
filled
the
air
above
the
remote
key
.
Variant
spelling
of
“
cay
”,
from
Spanish
“
cayo
”,
originally
Taíno
,
meaning
a
small
island
.
keyboard
noun
a
panel
of
keys
on
a
computer
or
similar
device
that
you
press
to
type
letters
,
numbers
,
or
commands
•
Emma
spilled
coffee
on
her
keyboard
and
some
keys
stopped
working
.
Emma
spilled
coffee
on
her
keyboard
and
some
keys
stopped
working
.
•
The
new
laptop
has
a
backlit
keyboard
that's
easy
to
read
in
the
dark
.
The
new
laptop
has
a
backlit
keyboard
that's
easy
to
read
in
the
dark
.
noun
the
row
or
rows
of
black
and
white
keys
on
a
piano
or
similar
musical
instrument
that
you
press
to
make
notes
•
Sophia
ran
her
fingers
along
the
piano's
keyboard
,
warming
up
for
the
recital
.
Sophia
ran
her
fingers
along
the
piano's
keyboard
,
warming
up
for
the
recital
.
•
The
harpsichord's
keyboard
is
narrower
than
a
modern
piano's
.
The
harpsichord's
keyboard
is
narrower
than
a
modern
piano's
.
noun
an
electronic
musical
instrument
with
piano-style
keys
that
can
produce
many
different
sounds
and
rhythms
•
Ben
brought
his
portable
keyboard
to
the
campfire
and
played
some
songs
.
Ben
brought
his
portable
keyboard
to
the
campfire
and
played
some
songs
.
•
The
music
store
sells
a
beginner
keyboard
with
hundreds
of
built-in
rhythms
.
The
music
store
sells
a
beginner
keyboard
with
hundreds
of
built-in
rhythms
.
verb
-
keyboard
,
keyboarding
,
keyboards
,
keyed
to
type
information
by
pressing
the
keys
on
a
computer
keyboard
•
The
data
entry
clerk
keyboards
thousands
of
numbers
every
day
.
The
data
entry
clerk
keyboards
thousands
of
numbers
every
day
.
•
With
practice
,
you
can
keyboard
faster
without
looking
at
your
hands
.
With
practice
,
you
can
keyboard
faster
without
looking
at
your
hands
.
Enter key
noun
the
key
on
a
computer
keyboard
that
you
press
to
start
a
new
line
or
confirm
a
command
•
Press
the
Enter
key
to
send
your
message
.
Press
the
Enter
key
to
send
your
message
.
•
She
hit
the
Enter
key
twice
to
leave
a
blank
line
in
the
document
.
She
hit
the
Enter
key
twice
to
leave
a
blank
line
in
the
document
.
turkey
noun
a
large
farm
bird
with
a
fan-shaped
tail
and
a
bald
head
,
kept
for
its
meat
•
The
farmer
raised
several
turkeys
in
a
spacious
pen
behind
the
barn
.
The
farmer
raised
several
turkeys
in
a
spacious
pen
behind
the
barn
.
•
A
flock
of
wild
turkeys
crossed
the
quiet
road
early
in
the
morning
.
A
flock
of
wild
turkeys
crossed
the
quiet
road
early
in
the
morning
.
From
the
early
16th-century
mistaken
belief
that
the
bird
came
from
Turkey
,
via
Spanish
and
Portuguese
traders
.
noun
-
turkey
the
meat
of
a
turkey
,
eaten
as
food
•
We
carved
the
roasted
turkey
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
We
carved
the
roasted
turkey
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
•
Kelly
made
a
hearty
turkey
sandwich
with
lettuce
and
tomato
.
Kelly
made
a
hearty
turkey
sandwich
with
lettuce
and
tomato
.
noun
an
informal
word
for
a
person
who
is
foolish
,
annoying
,
or
incompetent
•
Don
’
t
be
a
turkey
—
remember
to
save
your
work
before
closing
the
program
!
Don
’
t
be
a
turkey
—
remember
to
save
your
work
before
closing
the
program
!
•
My
brother
acted
like
a
real
turkey
at
the
party
,
telling
silly
jokes
all
night
.
My
brother
acted
like
a
real
turkey
at
the
party
,
telling
silly
jokes
all
night
.
noun
a
film
,
play
,
or
other
project
that
fails
badly
and
is
unpopular
•
Critics
called
the
expensive
blockbuster
a
total
turkey
.
Critics
called
the
expensive
blockbuster
a
total
turkey
.
•
The
producer
feared
their
new
musical
would
be
a
turkey
at
the
box
office
.
The
producer
feared
their
new
musical
would
be
a
turkey
at
the
box
office
.
noun
in
bowling
,
a
run
of
three
strikes
in
succession
•
Jess
cheered
when
she
scored
a
turkey
in
the
final
frame
.
Jess
cheered
when
she
scored
a
turkey
in
the
final
frame
.
•
Getting
a
turkey
can
quickly
raise
your
bowling
average
.
Getting
a
turkey
can
quickly
raise
your
bowling
average
.
Bowling
slang
from
the
early
20th
century
,
when
alleys
awarded
a
live
turkey
as
a
prize
for
three
consecutive
strikes
.
Turkey
noun
-
Turkey
a
country
that
spans
southeastern
Europe
and
western
Asia
;
its
capital
city
is
Ankara
•
Turkey
shares
the
famous
Bosporus
Strait
between
two
continents
.
Turkey
shares
the
famous
Bosporus
Strait
between
two
continents
.
•
My
friend
moved
to
Turkey
to
teach
English
in
Ankara
.
My
friend
moved
to
Turkey
to
teach
English
in
Ankara
.
From
Medieval
Latin
‘
Turcia
’,
land
of
the
Turks
,
people
of
Central
Asian
origin
who
settled
Anatolia
.
monkey
noun
a
small
or
medium-sized
tree-dwelling
primate
with
a
long
tail
,
quick
movements
,
and
high
intelligence
•
At
the
zoo
,
a
monkey
swung
from
branch
to
branch
,
making
the
children
laugh
.
At
the
zoo
,
a
monkey
swung
from
branch
to
branch
,
making
the
children
laugh
.
•
The
scientist
watched
a
monkey
use
a
stick
to
pull
termites
from
a
log
.
The
scientist
watched
a
monkey
use
a
stick
to
pull
termites
from
a
log
.
From
Middle
English
monke
,
monky
,
from
Old
French
monne
or
monaic
,
of
uncertain
origin
but
related
to
Old
Italian
monicchio
.
noun
an
affectionate
word
for
a
child
who
is
lively
,
playful
,
or
a
bit
naughty
•
“
Come
here
,
you
little
monkey
!”
the
mother
laughed
as
she
tickled
her
son
.
“
Come
here
,
you
little
monkey
!”
the
mother
laughed
as
she
tickled
her
son
.
•
The
two
monkeys
hid
grandpa
’
s
glasses
and
waited
to
see
his
reaction
.
The
two
monkeys
hid
grandpa
’
s
glasses
and
waited
to
see
his
reaction
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
the
animal
’
s
playful
behavior
to
a
mischievous
child
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
British
slang
for
five
hundred
pounds
in
money
•
He
slapped
a
monkey
on
the
counter
and
bought
the
vintage
guitar
.
He
slapped
a
monkey
on
the
counter
and
bought
the
vintage
guitar
.
•
Winning
the
bet
earned
her
a
cool
monkey
overnight
.
Winning
the
bet
earned
her
a
cool
monkey
overnight
.
Origin
uncertain
;
thought
to
arise
in
19th-century
British
horse-racing
circles
,
possibly
connected
to
Indian
rupee
notes
that
bore
a
picture
resembling
a
monkey
.
monkey with
verb
-
monkey
with
,
monkeying
with
,
monkeys
with
,
monkeyed
with
to
handle
or
interfere
with
something
in
a
careless
or
playful
way
,
often
causing
problems
•
Don
’
t
monkey
with
the
computer
settings
,
or
the
program
will
crash
.
Don
’
t
monkey with
the
computer
settings
,
or
the
program
will
crash
.
•
He
spent
the
afternoon
monkeying
with
the
old
radio
until
it
finally
worked
.
He
spent
the
afternoon
monkeying with
the
old
radio
until
it
finally
worked
.
From
the
noun
“
monkey
,”
likening
careless
human
interference
to
a
playful
monkey
’
s
behavior
;
first
attested
in
American
English
in
the
early
20th
century
.
hockey
noun
-
hockey
A
fast
team
sport
played
on
ice
in
which
skaters
use
curved
sticks
to
hit
a
small
rubber
puck
into
the
opposing
goal
.
•
The
crowd
erupted
when
the
captain
scored
in
the
final
minute
of
the
hockey
game
.
The
crowd
erupted
when
the
captain
scored
in
the
final
minute
of
the
hockey
game
.
•
Mia
learned
to
skate
backward
so
she
could
play
defense
in
hockey
.
Mia
learned
to
skate
backward
so
she
could
play
defense
in
hockey
.
From
earlier
forms
of
the
game
played
on
ice
in
19th-century
Canada
;
exact
origin
of
the
name
is
uncertain
,
possibly
from
French
hoquet
“
shepherd
’
s
stick
,”
referring
to
the
curved
stick
.
noun
-
hockey
A
team
sport
played
on
grass
or
artificial
turf
in
which
players
use
long
sticks
with
flat
ends
to
push
a
small
hard
ball
into
the
opponent
’
s
goal
.
•
At
school
,
Lucy
chose
hockey
instead
of
netball
for
her
games
lesson
.
At
school
,
Lucy
chose
hockey
instead
of
netball
for
her
games
lesson
.
•
The
national
hockey
team
trained
hard
for
the
upcoming
Commonwealth
Games
.
The
national
hockey
team
trained
hard
for
the
upcoming
Commonwealth
Games
.
Shortened
form
dating
from
the
late
18th
century
;
possibly
from
French
hoquet
“
shepherd
’
s
crook
,”
describing
the
shape
of
the
stick
.