American English pronunciation

How to pronounce keyes

IPA transcription: ['kiz]

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Verb

  • identify as in botany or biology, for example

  • provide with a key

    “We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building”

  • vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key

    “His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot”

  • regulate the musical pitch of

  • harmonize with or adjust to

    “key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude”

Usage examples

  • She attended Keyes High school for girls in Secunderabad.
  • Krenzel played in college for The Ohio State Buckeyes.
  • When Cordiano was also eliminated, Keyes supported the victorious candidate, Dalton McGuinty.
  • The Alamo Bowl invited the Iowa Hawkeyes instead.
  • Co-commentators include Donal Lenihan, Ralph Keyes and Tony Ward.
  • Keyes worked on the revitalization of the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad.
  • Keyes remains active in the Kingston area.
  • Toward the end of October he joined Keyes at his lodgings in London.
  • Alumni include such notables as Alan Keyes.