key card
noun
a plastic card, similar to a credit card, containing data on an embedded magnetized strip that can electronically unlock a door, activate a machine, etc.
key cards
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pluralof key card.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Coleman was no different, and there were three key cards that fell his way.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Residents will activate them with key cards that give access only to their own floor and common areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
The United States still holds key cards in the Middle East, with extensive trade, military and intelligence ties to most of the critical players in the region.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2023
At the One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Florida, general manager David Mariotti says drink cups, notepads, pens and key cards are often taken by guests.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
“You’ve been assigned to Mercury Home Number Seventeen, Block Two,” the woman says, and hands us three key cards.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
