door key
1 of 1noun/ˈdɔr ki/
Forms:door keys
1
a small, usually metal object used to unlock and lock doors by turning a mechanism inside the lock
- She fumbled in her purse for her door key to unlock the front door.
- He accidentally left his door key at home and had to ask a neighbor for help.
- The landlord provided each tenant with a unique door key for their apartment.
- The new homeowner proudly displayed the shiny brass door key they received from the real estate agent.
- She always kept a spare door key hidden under a flowerpot in case she forgot her main key.