Keyless

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking or not requiring a key. not-comparable

    "Today’s keyless models use a fob — the small remote control device that most modern cars use to lock and unlock doors — but it performs the additional duty of sending a signal to the ignition."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking or not requiring a key wordnet

Antonyms

All antonyms
keyed

Example

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"Since his car was keyless, if Alex couldn't find his key fob he wouldn't be able to enter or start it."

Etymology

From key + -less.

Related phrases

remote keyless entry

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