keystone
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkiːstoʊn/ · UK /ˈkiːstəʊn/
keystone means: The most important part that everything else depends on.
noun
The most important part that everything else depends on.
- Honesty is the keystone of our friendship.
- Good transport became the keystone of the plan.
- These principles remain the keystones of their approach.
The stone at the top and middle of an arch that keeps the other stones in place.
- The arch has a large keystone.
- A face was carved into the keystone.
- The builders placed the keystones last.
Questions about keystone
What does keystone mean?
The most important part that everything else depends on.
What is keystone in other languages?
Türkçe: temel taşı · Español: piedra angular · Français: clé de voûte · Deutsch: Grundpfeiler · Italiano: pietra angolare · 日本語: 要
How do you pronounce keystone?
In American English /ˈkiːstoʊn/; in British English /ˈkiːstəʊn/.
How do you use keystone in a sentence?
Honesty is the keystone of our friendship. Good transport became the keystone of the plan.
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