keyway.
A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.
Meaning & usage
A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.
The whole deep way the key has to go, the hollow or cavity.
A guide groove.
The recessed part of a keyed joint, in which the key resides.
The groove within a modern lock that the key slides into; any lock's keyhole.
Where this word comes from
From key + way.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.