fob C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /fɑb/ UK /fɒb/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a small ornament or device attached to a key ring or watch chain He pressed the fob to unlock the car from across the lot. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a small ornament or device... tabornamentcharmtrinkettag Etymology AI details Of uncertain origin, attested from the 17th century; possibly related to German dialect Fuppe ('pocket') or Low German fobke ('small pocket'). Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # fob **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /fɑb/ **IPA (UK):** /fɒb/ ## Meanings 1. a small ornament or device attached to a key ring or watch chain ## Examples - He pressed the fob to unlock the car from across the lot. ## Synonyms - tab - ornament - charm - trinket - tag ## Etymology Of uncertain origin, attested from the 17th century; possibly related to German dialect Fuppe ('pocket') or Low German fobke ('small pocket'). ## AI Etymology Fob is of uncertain origin, attested from the 17th century; possibly related to German dialect Fuppe ('pocket') or Low German fobke ('small pocket'). As a noun, fob names a small ornament or device attached to a key ring or watch chain. The wording should be read with that uncertainty intact: the proposed connection is plausible rather than absolute. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown