# silent key

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A deceased ham radio operator.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see silent, key.

## Etymology
Key refers to a Morse key.

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