keycard

noun — 2 senses

keycard

noun

Etymology From key (“lock opener”) + card (“piece of plastic”).

1

A usually plastic card which stores a digital signature that is used to operate an electronic access control lock.

Synonyms
card key
Derived terms
keycard lock

keycard

noun

Etymology From key (“important”) + card (“playing card”).

1

Bridge, Games In Roman keycard Blackwood, an ace of any suit or the king of trumps.

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