English Words Starting With K

• key station

  nounB2
  /ˈkiː ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/A major or central station in a transport network, typically a railway or subway system, where multiple lines converge and which serves as a crucial interchange or hub.
• key up

  verbLow-to-medium
  /ˌkiː ˈʌp/To make someone excited, nervous, or tense in anticipation of an event.
• key west

  nounC1
  /ˌkiː ˈwest/A city and island in the southernmost part of the Florida Keys, USA.
• key worker

  nounC1
  /ˈkiː ˌwɜː.kər/An employee considered essential to the functioning of society, especially during a crisis.
• key-man assurance

  nounC2
  /ˈkiː mæn əˈʃʊərəns/A type of life insurance policy taken out by a company on the life of a crucial employee, with the company as the beneficiary, to protect against financial loss if that person dies.
• keyboard

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveHigh (A1/A2)
  /ˈkiːbɔːd/A set of keys on a device (like a piano, computer, or typewriter) used for entering data, playing music, or typing text.
• keyboard warrior

  nounMedium (common in informal digital/online discourse)
  /ˈkiː.bɔːd ˈwɒr.i.ə/A person who makes aggressive, confrontational, or opinionated comments online, especially on social media or forums, while remaining safe and anonymous behind their computer.
• keyboardist

  nounC2
  /ˈkiː.bɔː.dɪst/A musician who plays one or more keyboard instruments (e.g., piano, organ, synthesizer), typically within a band or ensemble.
• keycap

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈkiːkæp/The removable plastic cover on a keyboard key that bears the printed character or symbol.
• keychain

  nounmedium
  /ˈkiːtʃeɪn/A small chain, ring, or device used to hold keys together.
• keyes technique

  nounVery low
  /ˈkiːz tɛkˈniːk/A specific surgical procedure for treating chronic paronychia (nail fold infection) by excising a crescent-shaped piece of skin proximal to the nail fold.
• keyhole

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈkiː.həʊl/a hole in a lock into which the key is inserted.
• keyhole saw

  nounLow
  /ˈkiː.həʊl ˌsɔː/A small handsaw with a narrow, pointed blade, used for cutting small or intricate shapes, especially for starting cuts in the middle of a piece of wood.
• keyhole surgery

  nounC1
  /ˈkiːhəʊl ˈsɜːdʒəri/A minimally invasive surgical technique where operations are performed through small incisions, using specialised instruments and a camera for visualisation.
• keying sequence

  nounLow
  /ˈkiːɪŋ ˈsiːkwəns/The specific series of keystrokes or commands performed to execute a particular function or operation on a computer, device, or electronic system.
• keylock

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈkiːlɒk/A physical lock that is opened with a specific key; a mechanism for securing something.
• keylogger

  nounC2
  /ˈkiːlɒɡə/A type of surveillance software or hardware that records every keystroke made on a computer or mobile device, often used to capture passwords and other sensitive data.
• keylogging

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkiːˌlɒɡɪŋ/The action or technique of secretly recording the keys struck on a keyboard.
• keyman

  nounLow to medium.
  /ˈkiːmæn/A person who is crucial to the success or operation of an organization, team, or system because of their specific skills, knowledge, or authority.
• keyman insurance

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkiː.mæn ɪnˈʃɔː.rəns/A specific type of life and critical illness insurance taken out by a company on the life of a key employee or owner.

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