key chain
noun
: a device that is used to hold keys and that usually consists of a metal ring, a short chain, and sometimes a small decoration
Examples of key chain in a Sentence
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McElroy showed me a whistle on her key chain but said it was broken.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
And then, thank God, my fingers close around my key chain.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Xu’s personal favorites in the range include the leather and fur jacket, the double-denim set, the denim puffer with the matching skirt, the hooded knit top, and the adorable cat key chain, tapping into luxury’s recent obsession with charms and plush toys.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
As phones continued to develop, key chain holes on phones have generally become a thing of the past.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
However, in 2024 Labubus became a global sensation, after Lisa, a member of the K-Pop girl-band Blackpink, posted a picture of one of the furry accessories attached to a key chain.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Nearby was a sweatshirt and a key chain that did not belong to Tiffany.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 July 2025
The interior key chain can be used to hold the key to your room or locker, and the clip-on wristlet strap can be attached to your day bag or carry-on.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
But Louise brought the cat ears knuckle key chain from the gas station and yanks it out of her pocket to embed it in Joe’s side.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
And then, thank God, my fingers close around my key chain.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Xu’s personal favorites in the range include the leather and fur jacket, the double-denim set, the denim puffer with the matching skirt, the hooded knit top, and the adorable cat key chain, tapping into luxury’s recent obsession with charms and plush toys.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
As phones continued to develop, key chain holes on phones have generally become a thing of the past.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
However, in 2024 Labubus became a global sensation, after Lisa, a member of the K-Pop girl-band Blackpink, posted a picture of one of the furry accessories attached to a key chain.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Nearby was a sweatshirt and a key chain that did not belong to Tiffany.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 July 2025
The interior key chain can be used to hold the key to your room or locker, and the clip-on wristlet strap can be attached to your day bag or carry-on.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
But Louise brought the cat ears knuckle key chain from the gas station and yanks it out of her pocket to embed it in Joe’s side.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Key chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/key%20chain. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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