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keystone

noun

the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
K
Ends with
E
Contains
EYSTON
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈkiː.stəʊn

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

noun

  1. a central cohesive source of support and stability

    “faith is his anchor”

In context

Example Sentences

faith is his anchor
the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
he is the linchpin of this firm

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