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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keyway

/ˈkiˌweɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
key-way
IPA
/ˈkiˌweɪ/
19
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.

noun

The whole deep way the key has to go, the hollow or cavity.

noun

A guide groove.

noun

The recessed part of a keyed joint, in which the key resides.

noun

The groove within a modern lock that the key slides into; any lock's keyhole.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From key + way.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkiˌweɪ/

Inflected Forms

keyways (plural)

Synonyms

keyseat groove

Questions

How do you pronounce keyway?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiˌweɪ/.
What does keyway mean?
A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.
Where does keyway come from?
From key + way.

How to pronounce keyway

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