keypad

noun

key·pad ˈkē-ˌpad

: 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

: 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

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This mode locks the keypad so it can’t be unlocked from the outside using the touchpad. —

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025 Scan the area for hidden cameras pointed directly at the keypad. —

Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024 The keypad also has two buttons for scrolling through up to 15 pages of customizable actions that can be assigned to each of the LCD keys. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 The $199 Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt does have a keyway, along with a push button keypad for the touchscreen-adverse. —

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for keypad