key ring

noun

: a device that is used to hold keys and that usually consists of a metal ring and sometimes a short chain and small decoration

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On each key ring was a disk stamped with the number of keys that should be in the set. James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 The key ring comes in five colors, black, moss, navy, midnight purple and fox orange. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The Apple AirTag leather key ring is a shorter version of the leather loop. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 On one end is a USB-C connector, and on the other side is a non-reinforced hole for a key ring. PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for key ring

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“Key ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/key%20ring. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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