Meaning

(dentistry) A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted..

Definitions by Sense

1. (dentistry) A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.
2. The whole deep way the key has to go, the hollow or cavity.
3. A guide groove.
4. (mechanical) The recessed part of a keyed joint, in which the key resides.
5. The groove within a modern lock that the key slides into; any lock's keyhole.

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Near-synonyms: keyseat, groove

Word Forms

• keyways

Synonyms for key way

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