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key card
Word forms: plural key cards
countable noun
A key card is a small plastic card which you can use instead of a key to open a door or barrier, for example in some hotels and car parks.
key card in British English
(kiː kɑːd)
noun
an electronic card that is used for unlocking a door
Guests need a key card to get into the hotel rooms.
key card in Hospitality
(ki kɑrd)
Word forms: (regular plural) key cards
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Hotel equipment)
A key card is a small plastic card which you can use instead of a key to open a door.
The electronic key card to her room does not work.
Put the key card in the slot outside the door.
The room keys are being replaced by electronic key cards.
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British English: key card NOUN
A key card is a small plastic card which you can use instead of a key to open a door or barrier, for example in some hotels and car parks.
The electronic key card to Julie's room would not work.
- American English: key card
- Brazilian Portuguese: chave-cartão
- Chinese: 门卡
- European Spanish: llave de tarjeta
- French: carte magnétique
- German: Schlüsselkarte
- Italian: tessera magnetica apriporta
- Japanese: カード式かぎ
- Korean: 카드 키
- European Portuguese: chave-cartão
- Latin American Spanish: llave de tarjeta