keypad

noun

key·​pad ˈkē-ˌpad 

1

: a small set of keys that is part of a larger keyboard or another device (such as a telephone or calculator)

The keyboards of costly computers … usually have a separate numeric keypad in addition to the usual numerals in the top row of any keyboard.

—Consumer Reports

This lets you operate your centrally located audio/video gear from anywhere in the house, either by a handheld remote control or a keypad built into the wall.

—Video Review

2

: a small, usually numerical keyboard

Deactivate the alarm by punching a code into the keypad mounted inside the house.

Using a handheld keypad, the salesperson presses a three-digit code to find specific tracks. For example, "147" might be a segment with maintenance tips for the Cadillac diesel engine.

—Jane Wollman

Examples of keypad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Image: Logitech The main keypad works much like a Stream Deck, with nine customizable LCD keys that can be used to launch apps or control different features inside apps like Photoshop or Premiere Pro. —Tom Warren, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024

Or a fake keypad could be placed over a real ATM keypad to steal PIN numbers. —Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024

The new models cost the same as the previous ones: $79 for the mouse, $129 for the trackpad, $99 for the base keyboard, $149 for the Touch ID keyboard, and $179 for the Touch ID keyboard with a numeric keypad. —Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024

Auto-unlocking, fingerprint access, keypads, and app control are all useful, but people really want a digital key. —Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

keypad

noun

key·​pad ˈkē-ˌpad 

: a small keyboard (as on a pocket calculator)