Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

master key

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
mas-ter key
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A key designed to open a set of several locks; a passkey.

noun

Any tool or technique that can solve many types of difficulty.

noun

A shotgun shell designed for breaching doors.

Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

master keys (plural)

Phrases

skeleton key

Frequently Paired Words

skeleton key

Synonyms

passkey passe-partout master

Questions

What does master key mean?
A key designed to open a set of several locks; a passkey.

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