lynchpin

noun

lynch·​pin

less common spelling of linchpin

1

: a locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle or shaft)

2

: one that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit

the linchpin in the defense's case

Examples of lynchpin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although that serves as the lynchpin of Hinako's journey through both her decaying town and the Otherworld, a strange realm that manifests itself through Hinako's fears and anxieties, the teenager's journey is rooted in more than just angst. —Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025

As the lynchpin of this unit who played 100% of the defensive snaps, Spillane must be better. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

And the gambling draw – always the lynchpin of ‘Vegas’ raison d’etre – is now no big deal. —Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

Japan along with India and South Korea, and the special case of Taiwan, are all lynchpin components important to the containment effort. —Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025

Rhymes for lynchpin

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin