keypad
noun
a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator.
keypads
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pluralof keypad.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Most of us will use keypads, or rely on sensors, cameras and AI to open our doors automatically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Electric Ireland said the fault meant keypads had been capped at a £10 limit, so anyone who bought a credit of £10 or more during that time period could not add it to their keypads.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2023
“Now I prefer to collect cellphone leftovers like cameras, electronic chips, and keypads, which are easy to carry but are less profitable and available mostly during the daytime.”
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2022
The keypads allow everyone to manipulate these digital exhibits.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2022
The Telecom-adapted tones—pairs of audio frequencies—did not exist in normal telephone keypads and you couldn't make them simply by punching keys on your household telephone.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
