linchpin
🇺🇸
/ˈlɪntʃpɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈlɪntʃpɪn/
noun
R
The most important person or thing in a group or plan that holds everything together.
In our team, Sarah is the linchpin because she keeps everyone on track.
translation
The most important person or thing in a group or plan that holds everything together.
Word Forms
Plural
linchpins