returnkey

noun
UK /rɪˈtɜːn kiː/
US /rɪˈtɝːn kiː/

The button on a keyboard that you press to go to a new line.

Press the return key when you finish typing a sentence.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A key that sends a command to confirm or submit something.

Hit the return key to send your message.

3. The key that moves the cursor back to the start of the next line.

The return key started a fresh line in the document.

4. A keyboard button used to accept a highlighted choice.

Use the return key to pick the option on the screen.