key
- noun
- /kiː/
- US
- The small key is a popular destination for fishing and water sports among locals.
- islands and keys
That's Turkey Point, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables.
- That's Turkey Point, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables.
- So for what I understand, like a year guys couldn't go out in Key West after work.
- Matter of fact, as you guys watch this, I should be in the keys if all goes well.
- I don't really love Key Lime Pie with remember trying these You did.
Examples
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Many tourists visit the keys each year to enjoy the beautiful beaches and warm weather.
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That time you tried to teach me to bone fish in the keys.
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Several victims had washed up on Egmont Key, Fort Soto Park and stuff.
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They believe that when Taylor reported he was over the Florida keys, he was actually over the Bahamas.
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And because there's like a reef all around the Keys, there's no waves.
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The Florida keys are known for their stunning coral reefs and tropical fish.
Synonyms
A small sandy island on a coral reef in warm seas
A small low island of coral or limestone off the southern coast of Florida
A small low island often with sand and palm trees in a tropical lagoon
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A key on Apple keyboards that you press with other keys to use shortcuts
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A secure place on a computer that stores passwords and secret codes for apps and the system
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A key on a keyboard that moves the cursor to the right to indent or align text
- Archaic
A small lever device used to send messages as dots and dashes by making and breaking an electric circuit
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A key on a computer keyboard that you press with other keys to do special actions
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A winged fruit from maple or ash trees with one seed that spins as it falls
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A set of sharps or flats at the start of written music showing its key
A repeated decorative border of straight lines that turn in square corners, often on vases and buildings
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A small metal tool with a six-sided end for turning screws with a matching hole
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A small metal tool with a six-sided tip that turns screws with a six-sided hole in the head
- Archaic
A small metal key with a square hole used to wind old pocket devices that tell time
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Key for a small island comes from Spanish cayo meaning 'small island', used in places like Florida, so this key is a low, sandy island.