number pad
number pad — noun
1. A block of keys on a computer keyboard, found on the far right, arranged as a gr
A block of keys on a computer keyboard, found on the far right, arranged as a grid of numbers and math symbols for typing numbers quickly. It can also be a small standalone device with the same key layout that plugs into a computer.
Piotr bought a separate number pad because his laptop keyboard lacked one.
standalone number pad for laptop
Kian rested his right hand on the number pad and typed the invoice totals.
right-hand positioning of the number pad
The numbers on Ari's number pad had worn off from years of daily use.
Nila pressed Num Lock by mistake and the number pad stopped working.
Gabriel typed the monthly figures on the number pad faster than on the top row keys.
- numeric keypad
more formal; often used in technical specifications and IT contexts
- tenkey
older term, mainly used by accountants and data-entry professionals
用法筆記
Distinguish from the horizontal row of number keys above the letters — the number pad is a separate block, usually on the right side of a full keyboard.
常見錯誤
2. The set of numbered buttons on a phone, ATM, or other electronic machine; you pr
The set of numbered buttons on a phone, ATM, or other electronic machine; you press them to dial, enter a PIN, or operate the device.
Yael stared at the ATM's number pad, trying to remember her new PIN.
number pad on an ATM
Soraya punched her passcode into the number pad and the door clicked open.
number pad for door-entry security
Maeve set the microwave to three minutes by tapping the number pad without looking.
Lakan dialled the helpline using the number pad on his desk phone.
Liang dialled his grandmother on the phone's number pad and waited for her to answer.
用法筆記
Subject is usually a phone, ATM, door lock, microwave, or similar machine with built-in buttons. This sense refers to the interface you press directly on the device, not a separate computer accessory.