keyguard

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noun

A plate or shield with a set of holes that fits over a keyboard.

“Remember to turn on the keyguard before you put the phone in your pocket.”

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Meanings

nounkeyguard (plural keyguards)

plural keyguards

  1. A plate or shield with a set of holes that fits over a keyboard.
  2. A feature on a mobile phone, etc. that prevents keys from being pressed by accident.

    Remember to turn on the keyguard before you put the phone in your pocket.

Origin

From key + guard.

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Cite this entry
APA

keyguard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keyguard

MLA

“keyguard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keyguard. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keyguard,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keyguard.

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