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keyboy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A male hotel or motel employee in charge of room keys.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 20??, on-line comment, TravelBlog web-page Arrive between 06:00 p.m.and 09:00 p.m. clock clock [sic] get your room key from the KeyBoy the right from [sic] the hotel entrance!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From key + boy.