Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keycard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
key-card
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A usually plastic card which stores a digital signature that is used to operate an electronic access control lock.

noun

In Roman keycard Blackwood, an ace of any suit or the king of trumps.

Etymology

From key (“lock opener”) + card (“piece of plastic”).

Inflected Forms

keycards (plural) key card (alternative)

Phrases

keycard lock

Synonyms

card key

Questions

What does keycard mean?
A usually plastic card which stores a digital signature that is used to operate an electronic access control lock.
Where does keycard come from?
From key (“lock opener”) + card (“piece of plastic”).

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