keypad
noun
key·pad ˈkē-ˌpad 
1
: a small set of keys that is part of a larger keyboard or another device (such as a telephone or calculator)
The keyboards of costly computers … usually have a separate numeric keypad in addition to the usual numerals in the top row of any keyboard. 
Consumer Reports
Consumer ReportsThis lets you operate your centrally located audio/video gear from anywhere in the house, either by a handheld remote control or a keypad built into the wall. Video Review
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: a small, usually numerical keyboard
Deactivate the alarm by punching a code into the keypad mounted inside the house.
Using a handheld keypad, the salesperson presses a three-digit code to find specific tracks. For example, "147" might be a segment with maintenance tips for the Cadillac diesel engine. Jane Wollman
Jane Wollman
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This Kwikset keypad lock provides users great features at an affordable price. Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2022 The kit comes with the central hub—the Wyze Sense Hub—which is also the alarm siren, a keypad, one motion sensor, and two entry sensors. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 To open the electronic lock to access parcels inside (up to 15 x 10 x 8 inches), use the keypad or the app. Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 14 May 2022 The Encode Plus comes with a beefy keypad, which is user-friendly if not the sleekest-looking. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022 Though some might find the keypad a bit of an eyesore, the lock’s housing comes in a variety of sleek finishes, including matte black, polished chrome, satin nickel and Venetian bronze. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022 One looks like a credit card that has both a touchscreen keypad and a miniature, Kindle-style electronic ink display. Gilad Edelman, Wired, 28 Mar. 2022 On Sunday, a resident at the retirement community noticed a man, later identified as Martínez, attempting to gain access to the facility via a keypad. Fox News, 18 Mar. 2022 There is also a compact version of the keypad available for a few dollars less without the extended keys. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 See More
Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2022 The kit comes with the central hub—the Wyze Sense Hub—which is also the alarm siren, a keypad, one motion sensor, and two entry sensors. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 To open the electronic lock to access parcels inside (up to 15 x 10 x 8 inches), use the keypad or the app. Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 14 May 2022 The Encode Plus comes with a beefy keypad, which is user-friendly if not the sleekest-looking. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022 Though some might find the keypad a bit of an eyesore, the lock’s housing comes in a variety of sleek finishes, including matte black, polished chrome, satin nickel and Venetian bronze. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022 One looks like a credit card that has both a touchscreen keypad and a miniature, Kindle-style electronic ink display. Gilad Edelman, Wired, 28 Mar. 2022 On Sunday, a resident at the retirement community noticed a man, later identified as Martínez, attempting to gain access to the facility via a keypad. Fox News, 18 Mar. 2022 There is also a compact version of the keypad available for a few dollars less without the extended keys. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined at sense 2