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keycap
or key cap
[ kee-kap ]
noun
- one of a set of covers for the individual keys on a computer keyboard, used decoratively or for some other purpose in place of those supplied by the manufacturer:
What better way to spiff up your mechanical keyboard than to get a brand-new set of keycaps?
- a cover for the head or wide top portion of the key to a lock, making the key easier to identify and to grip while turning in the lock:
Our 4-pack of vinyl key caps includes one each in a variety of colors—for home, office, shed, or anything else you lock.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of keycap1
First recorded in 1900–05, referring to typewriter keys
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