Added 9 October 2026 keypad /ˈkiːpæd/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about keypad at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine. Many laptop computers have special function keys which turn part of the alphabetical keyboard into a numeric keypad. Origin From key + pad. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: keyboardtypingnumericblocbacklitpadblockkeypunchtenkeykeycode Back to today's word