spacekey

noun
UK /ˈspeɪs kiː/
US /ˈspeɪs kiː/

A spacekey is the long button on a keyboard that you press to make a space between words.

Press the spacekey to put a space between your first and last name.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A key on a computer keyboard used to insert a blank space character.

The spacekey is wider than the letter keys.

3. A key used in some games to make a character jump or pause.

Tap the spacekey to jump over the wall.

4. A key that separates words when writing on a typewriter.

The old typewriter's spacekey made a loud click.