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
The offices themselves are festooned with Olympic rings, which also adorn the key cards guests are given to access the building.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
Some students said this week that they wished the campus had tighter security measures, such as requiring key cards or photo identification to enter the student union.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 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
