keyway

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keyway

/ˈkiˌweɪ/ US

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From key + way.

noun keyways

A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.
The whole deep way the key has to go, the hollow or cavity.
A guide groove.
The recessed part of a keyed joint, in which the key resides. Near-synonyms: keyseat, groove
Similar: keyseat, groove
The groove within a modern lock that the key slides into; any lock's keyhole.

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noun the hollow for receiving the key

Deutsch	Schlüsselbartaufnahme, Aussparung, Schlüsselsitz

noun a guide groove

Deutsch	Schlitz, Nut, Führungsrille

noun the keyseat, a part of a keyed joint

Deutsch	Nut, Passfedernut

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@misc{keyway_2026,
  title = {keyway},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/keyway},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}