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latchkey


Definition: Meaning of, latchkey in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlatʃkiː /

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latchkey latchkeys
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  1. a key that opens a lock on an outside door of a house or apartment
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  2. latchkey kid old-fashioned a child whose parents both work and who spends time alone in the house after school
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latchkey used in phrases

  • latchkey child (noun)
    1. especially after school until a parent returns home from work a school-age child who is home without adult supervision for part of the day
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