noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.

   "Many laptop computers have special function keys which turn part of the alphabetical keyboard into a numeric keypad."

2. 2
   a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

computer keyboardcomputer keyboardthumbboard

Example

More examples

"Type your password on the keypad."

Etymology

From key + pad.

Related phrases

numeric keypad

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