key word
- a variation of keyword.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"I imagine everything will be very polished, pristine - again, romantic is that key word," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
And I think that’s the key word in all this, is trust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Resilience was the key word when the Iran war was just a week or two old, and the damage was greatest to overseas markets, such as South Korea and Brazil.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
Schmoozing me, they left out a key word in the title: evil.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2025
When we read, we are capable of taking in only about one key word and then four characters to the left and fifteen characters to the right at any one time.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
