housekey

Pocket entry tool

A housekey is a key that opens the door to a residence.

Having one's own housekey marks a threshold of independence for children and teenagers: She got her first housekey at twelve.

Giving someone a housekey signals trust and intimacy: After six months, he gave her a housekey.

lock

tumbler

Flat-bottomed drinking vessel

latch · bolt · doorknob · locksmith · rekeying · duplicate · copy · spare · master · skeleton

object

brass

Copper-zinc metal mixture

  • metalHard conductive solid
  • cutSeverance or reduction
  • teethEnamel-covered chewing structures

ridges · notches · bow · blade · keyring · fob · lanyard · keychain · jingling · worn

home

dwelling

Place of residence

landlord · apartment · condo · doorstep · threshold · homeowner · renter · lease · move-in · lockout

access

entry

Access or submission

guest · visitor · sitter · dog walker · contractor · handoff · lending · returning · forgetting · losing

security

safeguard

Precaution against harm

chain · peephole · lockbox · smart lock · code · backup · hidden · flowerpot · neighbor · trusted

Opposites
access/security mechanism

housekeylockout

Employer-imposed work stoppage

lock · padlock · barricade · deadbolt · bolt

belonging/exclusion

housekeyeviction notice

Formal demand to vacate

locked out · no trespassing sign · homelessness · foreclosure notice · exclusion

locking mechanism type

housekeydeadbolt

Key-operated door lock

door lock · keyhole · tumbler · keypad · electronic lock

Family

key, house, household, housing, keyboard, houses, housework, keyhole, keynote

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G