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Word: latchkey (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Adjective:

  • Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase ''latchkey child''.

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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).
  • A key, especially to an outside door.

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