keyfob
keyfob is the alternative spelling of key fob.
Meaning of key fob
Noun
key fob (plural key fobs)
- An item carried on a key ring either as decoration or for security.
- A passive wireless electronic device that usually uses RFID technology to control access to buildings, containers, computers, etc. by being placed near a detector.
- An active wireless electronic device that controls access to buildings or vehicles, such as a remote control for a car door lock.
- She finds her key fob and unlocks the doors.2020, N. K. Jemisin, The City We Became, Orbit, page 416
Forms of keyfob
| plural | keyfobs |
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