keys

UK /kiːz/ US /kiːz/

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Definitions

phrase

Filter-avoidance spelling of kys (“kill yourself”).

name

A surname.

The Florida Keys.

The House of Keys.

A census-designated place in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States.

A rural municipality, the Rural Municipality of Keys No. 303, in eastern Saskatchewan, Canada.

Collocations

ADJ.

behind, left, lost, many, over

I left my keys on the kitchen counter this morning and nearly missed my appointment.

VERB + KEYS

forgotten, look, looked, pocketed, put

She pocketed her keys and headed out the door without looking back.

KEYS + NOUN

health, pepperberg, table, wallet

I left my keys on the kitchen table this morning and didn't notice until I got to work.

PREP.

down, on, with, with

She fumbled with the keys before finally unlocking the front door.

ADV.

swiftly

She swiftly found the keys in the kitchen drawer and rushed out the door.

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Idioms & Phrases

keys to the kingdom

A resource, usually information or knowledge, the possession of which gives the possessor access to power.

This fortress, from its strong position, was considered as one of the keys to the kingdom, and had belonged to the Earl of March, a disappointed candidate for the crown, who had no

I lost my keys

Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her keys.

I've lost my keys

Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her keys.

Example Bank

Any chance you know where I put my keys?

Tatoeba · #2250

An orderly lifestyle and a regular diet are the keys to health.

Tatoeba · #20217

I have tried for hours to remember where I put my keys, but it has completely escaped me.

Tatoeba · #24556

Here are your keys.

Tatoeba · #35586

He lifted the board and looked at the keys.

Tatoeba · #37733

I have no idea where I left my keys.

Tatoeba · #38145

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, keys is marked as euphemistic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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