Collocation
room key
A card or small object that allows you to open and lock the door of a hotel room or other temporary lodging.
Definition
'room key' is a common English collocation. A card or small object that allows you to open and lock the door of a hotel room or other temporary lodging.
verb + (a) room key
“Please return your room key to the reception when you leave.”
Examples
- Please return your room key to the reception when you leave.
- I always keep my room key in a safe place.
- He forgot his room key and couldn't get back into his room.
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- You need to insert the room key card into the reader to unlock the door.
- Did you get the room key for our room yet?
- She accidentally lost her room key at the beach.
- The hotel staff will give you a new room key if yours stops working.
- Make sure to take your room key with you when you go out for dinner.
- Can you pass me the room key from the table?
- I had to ask for a replacement room key after I dropped mine in the pool.
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