church key UK /ˈtʃəːtʃ.ki/US /ˈtʃɝtʃ.ki/ noun1 •An opener, typically with both can opener and bottle opener features, having a triangular tip that pierces the can.Nobody was killed, but a guy from the rival gang was supposed to have had his eyes popped out with a church key. — 2008 formschurch keys