latch key

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English - Turkish
kapı anahtarı
latchkey
{i} ön kapı anahtarı
latchkey
kapı anahtarı
latchkey
kapı anahtar
English - English

Definition of latch key in English English dictionary

latch-key child
A child who returns home from school to an empty house and therefore must unlock/unlatch the exterior door with a key, especially a child of working or absent parent(s)
latch-key children
plural form of latch-key child
latchkey
Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey child
A latch key
clicket
latchkey
a night latch
latchkey
A key, especially to an outside door
latchkey
disapproval If you refer to a child as a latchkey kid, you disapprove of the fact that they have to let themselves into their home when returning from school because their parents are out at work
latchkey
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
latchkey
A key used to raise, or throw back, the latch of a door, esp
latchkey
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)
latchkey
{i} key for opening a latch on a door (especially an exterior door)
latch key

    Turkish pronunciation

    läç ki

    Pronunciation

    /ˈlaʧ ˈkē/ /ˈlæʧ ˈkiː/

    Etymology

    [ 'lach ] (intransitive verb.) 13th century. Middle English lachen, from Old English læccan; perhaps akin to Greek lambanein to take, seize.
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