separatekey
nounUK /ˈsɛpərət kiː/
US /ˈsɛpərət kiː/
A separate key is a key that is kept apart from the others.
The janitor keeps a separate key for the storage room.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A key on a keyboard that is set apart from the main group of keys.
The separate key for the number pad is on the right side of the keyboard.
3. A special key used only for one lock or door.
She has a separate key just for the garden gate.
4. A key that is not shared with anyone else.
Each student gets a separate key to their own locker.