keyless

American  

[kee-lis] / ˈki lɪs /

adjective

1. lacking a key or keys. key.

2. requiring no key or keys: key.

   a keyless lock operated by a series of push buttons.

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Etymology

Origin of keyless

First recorded in 1815–25; key ¹ + -less

Example Sentences

Check your vehicle’s manual and follow the instructions to turn off the “remote keyless feature.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Home Office says it is introducing new laws to ban electronic devices used to steal keyless vehicles.

From BBC

Cyber security expert Jake Moore said crime involving keyless vehicles was potentially going to increase.

From BBC

Mr Player said the company was founded in 1858 by Joseph Player who created the first keyless watch and made devices for the Royal Observatory.

From BBC

By 3 p.m., bulldozers were moving in, pushing abandoned, keyless cars out of the way to clear the path for the fire trucks.

From Los Angeles Times