key to the city

Noun

Meaning

key to the city (plural keys to the city)

An ornamental key sometimes given as a symbol of a freedom of the city.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

handshake

Examples

Mark my words. After this show in Detroit, They will give us the key to the city. Tomo Milicevic

In 1980, Detroit Mayor Coleman Young allowed Rev. Yasso to present the key to the city of Detroit to Saddam Hussein. Source: Internet

New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg announced 28 March 2007 "Teletubbies Day" and gave the key to the city to the Teletubbies. Source: Internet

WADSWORTH — More than 160 people rose to their feet and applauded as centenarian Stan Wolczyk made his way to the stage to accept the key to the city during the 2018 Rosie Awards banquet. Source: Internet

Finally, there’s a key to the city that actually unlocks something. Source: Internet

Milland, (1974) p.228 When he appeared in Cardiff, the largest city in Wales, he was given the key to the city. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

key to success key to successful key to successful life key to the locker key to the midway key to the success