Passkey

/ˈpɑːskiː/ noun

Definition

A special key or code that opens multiple locks or doors, or a master key that grants access to restricted areas.

Etymology

From 'pass' (allowing entry) and 'key.' The compound word emerged in the 1700s as locks and security became more sophisticated.

Kelly Says

Hotels and offices use passkeys to simplify security—one employee can have one key instead of fifty, which sounds efficient until someone loses it!

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