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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
key•punch /ˈkiˌpʌntʃ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Computinga machine, operated by a keyboard, for coding information by punching holes in cards or paper tape in certain patterns.

v. [~ + object]
  1. Computingto punch holes in (a punch card or paper tape) using a keypunch.
key•punch•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
key•punch  (kē′punch′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. ComputingAlso, key′ punch′. Also called card punch. a machine, operated by a keyboard, for coding information by punching holes in cards or paper tape in specified patterns.

v.t. 
  1. Computingto punch holes in (a punch card or paper tape), using a keypunch.
  2. Computingto insert (data) into a computer by means of a keypunch:to keypunch code numbers.
  • key1 + punch1 1930–35
key′punch′er, n. 

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