English Words Starting With K

• keynes

  nounLow (C2+)
  /keɪnz/A proper noun referring to the British economist John Maynard Keynes, the founder of Keynesian economics.
• keynesian

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈkeɪnziən/Relating to the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes, which advocate for government intervention, especially through fiscal policy, to manage economic cycles and promote full employment.
• keynote

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈkiːnəʊt/the central theme or most important idea of a speech, event, or work; establishing the prevailing tone.
• keynote address

  nounC1
  /ˈkiːnəʊt əˈdres/The most important speech at a conference, meeting, or large event, which establishes the central theme and tone.
• keynoter

  nounC2
  /ˈkiːnəʊtə/A person who delivers the keynote speech at a conference or formal event.
• keypad

  nounB1
  /ˈkiːpæd/A small set of keys or buttons for data input or control, typically arranged in a block.
• keypal

  nounLow (specialised/niche term)
  /ˈkiːpæl/A person with whom one corresponds via email or online messaging, typically for cultural exchange or language practice.
• keypunch

  nounverb-transitiveLow / Obsolete
  /ˈkiːpʌn(t)ʃ/A machine, now obsolete, used to punch holes in paper cards to represent data, primarily for early computer data input.
• keyring drive

  nounB1
  /ˈkiːrɪŋ ˌdraɪv/A small, portable data storage device designed to fit on a keyring.
• keyserling

  nounC2
  /ˈkaɪzəlɪŋ/Proper noun: a surname of German origin.
• keyslot

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˈkiːˌslɒt/A physical slot or hole designed to receive and hold a key.
• keysmash

  nounverb-intransitiveRare
  /ˈkiːsmæʃ/The act of randomly pressing keys on a keyboard, often producing a string of nonsense characters.
• keystone

  nounC1
  /ˈkiːstəʊn/The central, topmost stone in an arch that locks all the other stones in place and supports the structure.
• keystone comedy

  nounLow
  /ˈkiːstəʊn ˈkɒmədi/A genre of fast-paced, physical slapstick silent films produced by the Keystone Film Company (1912–1917), characterized by frantic chases, exaggerated pratfalls, and pie-throwing.
• keystone joist

  nounRare/Very Low Frequency
  /ˈkiːstəʊn ʤɔɪst/A horizontal wooden or steel beam that forms the central, load-bearing structural member at the top of a joist system, typically positioned at the center of a floor structure.
• keystone kop

  nounLow
  /ˈkiːstəʊn ˌkɒp/A bumbling, incompetent police officer, especially one from early 20th-century slapstick comedy.
• keystone state

  nounC1
  /ˌkiːstəʊn ˈsteɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
• keystoner

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkiːstəʊnə/A person who makes or projects Keystone Cops films, or more generally, someone involved in creating or promoting slapstick comedy.
• keystroke

  nounC1
  /ˈkiː.strəʊk/A single press of a key on a keyboard (computer, typewriter, etc.).
• keyway

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency (Highly Specialized)
  /ˈkiː.weɪ/A slot or groove in a mechanical part designed to receive and secure a key, which prevents relative rotation between two parts.

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