passkey

[ pas-kee, pahs- ]

/ ˈpæsˌki, ˈpɑs- /

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noun, plural pass·keys.

master key.

skeleton key.

a private key.

a latchkey.

RELATED WORDS

screw, skeleton, opener, latchkey

Nearby words

Origin of passkey

First recorded in 1810–20; pass + key¹

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Examples from the Web for passkey

Gold was the only passkey to justice, to preferment, or to power.
History of the United Netherlands, 1600-09, Vol. IV. Complete|John Lothrop Motley
I'll bet that if you do the conductor either has a passkey or will break it down for me.
Combat|Dallas McCord Reynolds
Mr. Montgomery ascended the steps in a jaunty way, and, opening the door with a passkey, ascended the front staircase.
Paul the Peddler|Horatio Alger, Jr.
The door was opened with a passkey and Paul confronted the party.
Paul the Peddler|Horatio Alger, Jr.

As soon as they had explained what they wanted, the landlord got a passkey and took them to the room Holt had used.
The Yukon Trail|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for passkey

passkey

/ (ˈpɑːsˌkiː) /

noun

any of various keys, esp a latchkey

another term for master key, skeleton key

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