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keyway

US/ˈkiˌweɪ/

keyway noun: a slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.

Noun

keyway (plural keyways)

  1. A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.
  2. The whole deep way the key has to go, the hollow or cavity.
  3. A guide groove.
  4. The recessed part of a keyed joint, in which the key resides.
    • Near-synonyms: keyseat, groove
    Synonyms:
    keyseat, groove
  5. The groove within a modern lock that the key slides into; any lock's keyhole.

keyway meaning in Tamil

keyway in Tamil

சாவிக் காடி, பிணைப்பி வழி

Synonyms of keyway

Forms of keyway

pluralkeyways

Origin of keyway

From key + way.

Questions about keyway

What does keyway mean?
Keyway means a slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.
What is keyway in Tamil?
Keyway in Tamil is சாவிக் காடி, பிணைப்பி வழி. See Keyway meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is keyway?
Keyway is a noun.
How do you pronounce keyway?
Keyway is pronounced /ˈkiˌweɪ/ (US).
What is the plural of keyway?
The plural of keyway is keyways.

Words near keyway in the dictionary

  1. keythongs
  2. keytone
  3. keytones
  4. keytop
  5. keytops
  6. keyway
  7. keyways
  8. Keywester
  9. keyword
  10. keyword stuffing
  11. keyword-driven testing

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Adapted from Wiktionary: keyway (page history and authors); keyway (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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