key ring

American  

noun

1. a ring, usually of metal, for holding keys.

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Etymology

Origin of key ring

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Farther down the sidewalk, a young girl is setting up a stand with an assortment of beaded key rings for sale.

From Literature

Sensing my interest in the cluster of irregular towers, he stood up, produced a large key ring and began opening a series of padlocks.

From New York Times

He held up the key chain: a metal lion’s head attached to a key ring with superstrong parachute cord.

From Literature

Less than a minute later, when a worker with a key ring rounded the corner, her eyes widened in surprise.

From Los Angeles Times

On the first day, his students make a curved and twisted hook, then a leafy key ring fob.

From Seattle Times