# keychain

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/ · frequency rank #38,930

## Definitions
1. A chain or ring to which a key may be attached.
2. An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.
3. A digital repository for the storage of cryptographic keys.

## Etymology
From key + chain.

## Common misspellings (12)
`ekychain`, `kecyhain`, `keycahin`, `keycchain`, `keychainn`, `keychani`, `keychhain`, `keychian`, `keyhcain`, `keyychain`, `kkeychain`, `kyechain`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/keychain