entrykey

noun
UK /ˈɛntri kiː/
US /ˈɛntri kiː/

A special key that opens a door or lets you in.

She used the entrykey to open the front gate.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A code or password that lets you get into a computer system or account.

He typed the entrykey to log in to the game.

3. A small card or badge that lets a person enter a building.

Visitors must wear an entrykey around their neck.

4. The main clue or answer that helps you solve a puzzle.

The riddle's entrykey was hidden in the first line.