Definition of Latchkey

1. Noun. Key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door.

Generic synonyms: Key

Definition of Latchkey

1. n. A key used to raise, or throw back, the latch of a door, esp. a night latch.

Definition of Latchkey

1. Noun. A key, especially to an outside door. ¹

2. Noun. A child who is given a key to the home and is expected to remain at home alone (without adult supervision until the parents return from work). ¹

3. Adjective. Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase ''latchkey child''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Latchkey

1. a key for opening a latched door [n -KEYS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Latchkey

latch-key
latch-key child
latch-key children
latch key
latch on
latch onto
latched
latched on
latches
latches on
latchet
latchets
latching
latching on
latchings
latchkey (current term)
latchkey child
latchkey children
latchkey kid
latchkey kids
latchkeys
latchstring
latchstrings
late(a)
late-bound
late-night hour
late-phase response
late-successional forest
late-successional reserve

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