key to

verb

keyed to; keying to; keys to

chiefly US

1

: to make (something) suitable for (a particular use or type of person)

I try to key my lectures to my audience.

—often used as (be) keyed to

The educational program is keyed to the needs of working women.

2

: to change (something) in a way that is closely related to (something else)

—usually used as (be) keyed to

The amount of money they receive is keyed to the rate of inflation.

Examples of key to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This collision of horror and beauty is key to Jafa’s work, which proposes terror as a basic condition of life. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Nourishing meals are key to the REVĪVŌ experience, and are beautifully rainbow-hued, seasonal, plant-forward and easily adapted to dietary restrictions. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Several of Blackwood’s friends have keys to his house, using the space as a meeting point and escape. — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

The 407-foot rocket was designed from the start to be fully reusable, a key to lowering launch costs. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for key to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou