keychain

Or key chain

[kee-cheyn]

noun

1. a key ring with an attached ornament or other object, a short chain, or a leather or plastic loop, etc..

   This great little light fits on my keychain and runs 150 hours on an ordinary watch battery.

2. a chain for carrying keys, often worn hanging from a belt.

   We always knew when the school janitor was near, because he carried this massive keychain on his belt that jangled with every step.

Word History and Origins

Origin of keychain¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

My stomach still drops when “home” pops up on the car navigation system set to an address that no longer exists for us, and yet our old house key dangles steadfastly from my keychain.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

There are several iterations of Labubu - from vinyl figures to plush toys - but the keychain versions have become most popular recently.

Read more on BBC

The tool is independent of the protections for blue messages sent with iMessage, passwords stored in iCloud keychain, Health app data and Facetime, which are end to end encrypted by default.

Read more on BBC

“When I realized, from the big silver keychain, that they were guards, I lightly brushed the chain.”

Read more on Salon

The lip balm “comes with an adorbz keychain” and “will make your crush text u back,” the company says on its website.

Read more on Los Angeles Times