Words / A1

KEER-ing/ˈkiːrɪŋ/

A keyring is a metal ring that holds keys together, often with a small toy or a tag. Countable: a keyring, keyrings. Write one word: keyring (or two: key ring). A key is one piece of metal for a lock; a necklace ring is jewellery, not for keys; a bracelet goes on a wrist. Mix-up: key + ring (jewellery) as two different pictures.

Meaning

A metal ring that holds keys together.

Examples

• “My house key is on this keyring.”
• “The car key fell off the keyring.”
• “I bought a London bus keyring as a souvenir.”

Good to know

a keyring (one word, holds keys). Contrast: key (one), necklace (jewellery). Mix-up: ring as jewellery.

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