keychain
/ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/
keychain noun: a chain or ring to which a key may be attached.
Noun
keychain (plural keychains)
- A chain or ring to which a key may be attached.
- An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.
- A digital repository for the storage of cryptographic keys.
keychain meaning in Tagalog, Arabic, Malay and Indonesian
keychain in Tagalog
- chain or ring
- palasusian
keychain in Arabic
- chain or ring
- حَمَّالَة مَفَاتِيح ḥammālat mafātīḥ
keychain in Malay
- chain or ring
- rantai kunci
keychain in Indonesian
- chain or ring
- gantungan kunci
More languagesFewer languages
- keychain in Persian
- جاکلیدی jakelidi
- keychain in Thai
- พวงกุญแจ puang gun-jae
- keychain in Vietnamese
- móc khoá
Forms of keychain
| plural | keychains |
|---|---|
| alternative form | key chain |
| alternative form | key-chain |
Origin of keychain
From key + chain.
Questions about keychain
- What does keychain mean?
- Keychain means a chain or ring to which a key may be attached.
- What is keychain in Tagalog?
- Keychain in Tagalog is palasusian. See Keychain meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is keychain?
- Keychain is a noun.
- How do you pronounce keychain?
- Keychain is pronounced /ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/.
- What is the plural of keychain?
- The plural of keychain is keychains.
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